#EA7D6C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.1), rgb(234, 125, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#EA7D6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7D6C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 125, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EA7D6C | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7D6C | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D6C text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D6C text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 29.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05644
oklch(63.2% 0.176 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3323
oklch(55.6% 0.191 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2315
oklch(49.1% 0.178 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E2015
oklch(42.6% 0.147 30)
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Step 900
900
#722218
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#EA7D6C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #978E6A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6C79 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7D6C
#EA7D6C
oklch(70.8% 0.138 30.1)
- #00B5CB
#00B5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 210)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EA7D6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #EA7D6C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.