#EB7972
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.142 25), rgb(235, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EB7972 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7972 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.142 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 #EB7972 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7972 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7972 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7972 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA4
oklch(81% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7972
oklch(70.4% 0.142 25)
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Step 500
500
#E2514E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C31
oklch(55.7% 0.197 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11B24
oklch(49% 0.183 25)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#EB7972 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) | #938C71 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA470 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6878 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7972
#EB7972
oklch(70.4% 0.142 25)
- #00B5C3
#00B5C3
oklch(70.5% 0.12 204.6)
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 #EB7972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #EB7972 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.