#EB746D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.149 25.1), rgb(235, 116, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#EB746D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB746D |
| RGB | rgb(235, 116, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.149 25.1) |
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 #EB746D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EB746D | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB746D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB746D text on black | 7.25:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB746D
oklch(69.6% 0.149 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64D4B
oklch(63.2% 0.19 25)
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Step 600
600
#D1232D
oklch(55.6% 0.206 25)
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Step 700
700
#B41020
oklch(49% 0.191 25)
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Step 800
800
#92151C
oklch(42.6% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#761C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#EB746D 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) | #90886C | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA16B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6173 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB746D
#EB746D
oklch(69.6% 0.149 25.1)
- #00B2C0
#00B2C0
oklch(69.7% 0.119 204.8)
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 #EB746D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB746D 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.