#EB727E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.15 15.6), rgb(235, 114, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#EB727E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB727E |
| RGB | rgb(235, 114, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.15 15.6) |
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 #EB727E | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB727E | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB727E text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB727E text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB727E
oklch(69.7% 0.15 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54962
oklch(63.1% 0.192 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D01E49
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B4073A
oklch(49.1% 0.193 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#921130
oklch(42.7% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#EB727E 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) | #8C887E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6277 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB727E
#EB727E
oklch(69.7% 0.15 15.6)
- #00B4B5
#00B4B5
oklch(69.7% 0.119 195.5)
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 #EB727E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB727E 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.