#EB7774
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.144 23), rgb(235, 119, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#EB7774 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7774 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 119, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.144 23) |
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 #EB7774 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7774 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7774 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7774 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7774
oklch(70.2% 0.144 23)
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Step 500
500
#E34F52
oklch(63.1% 0.184 23)
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Step 600
600
#CF2836
oklch(55.7% 0.201 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21729
oklch(49.1% 0.186 23)
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Step 800
800
#911923
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#EB7774 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) | #918B73 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA372 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6677 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7774
#EB7774
oklch(70.2% 0.144 23)
- #00B4C0
#00B4C0
oklch(70.2% 0.12 203.3)
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 #EB7774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7774 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.