#EA7E7D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.133 21.5), rgb(234, 126, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#EA7E7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EA7E7D |
| RGB | rgb(234, 126, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.133 21.5) |
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 #EA7E7D | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EA7E7D | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7E7D text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EA7E7D text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2ACA9
oklch(81% 0.083 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EA7E7D
oklch(71.3% 0.133 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE555A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93340
oklch(55.6% 0.186 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2432
oklch(49.1% 0.172 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D212A
oklch(42.8% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#712226
oklch(37.7% 0.111 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#EA7E7D 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) | #96907C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6F7F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EA7E7D
#EA7E7D
oklch(71.3% 0.133 21.5)
- #00B8C2
#00B8C2
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201.7)
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 #EA7E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #EA7E7D 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.