#EA7D7F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.134 19.9), rgb(234, 125, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#EA7D7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7D7F |
| RGB | rgb(234, 125, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.134 19.9) |
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 #EA7D7F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7D7F | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D7F text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7D7F text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7D7F
oklch(71.2% 0.134 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE545D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C93243
oklch(55.6% 0.186 20)
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Step 700
700
#AD2235
oklch(49% 0.173 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712128
oklch(37.6% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#EA7D7F 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) | #948F7E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6F7E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7D7F
#EA7D7F
oklch(71.2% 0.134 19.9)
- #00B8C0
#00B8C0
oklch(71.1% 0.121 200.3)
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 #EA7D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #EA7D7F 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.