#EB7770
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.145 25), rgb(235, 119, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EB7770 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7770 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 119, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.145 25) |
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 #EB7770 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7770 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7770 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7770 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7770
oklch(70.1% 0.145 25)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF2930
oklch(55.7% 0.201 25)
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Step 700
700
#B31722
oklch(49.2% 0.187 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#EB7770 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) | #928B6F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6576 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7770
#EB7770
oklch(70.1% 0.145 25)
- #00B3C2
#00B3C2
oklch(70% 0.12 205.4)
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 #EB7770, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7770 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.