#EB7178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.4% 0.151 18.3), rgb(235, 113, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#EB7178 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7178 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 113, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.151 18.3) |
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 #EB7178 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB7178 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7178 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7178 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7178
oklch(69.4% 0.151 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#E6495B
oklch(63.1% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D21C41
oklch(55.7% 0.21 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50433
oklch(49.1% 0.195 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#93102B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#EB7178 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) | #8C8778 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA075 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6074 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7178
#EB7178
oklch(69.4% 0.151 18.3)
- #00B2B7
#00B2B7
oklch(69.3% 0.118 198.4)
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 #EB7178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7178 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.