#EB7A74
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4), rgb(235, 122, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#EB7A74 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7A74 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 122, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4) |
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 #EB7A74 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7A74 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7A74 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7A74 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7A74
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15250
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D34
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11C27
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C21
oklch(42.6% 0.15 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#732020
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#EB7A74 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) | #948D73 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A472 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6979 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7A74
#EB7A74
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.4)
- #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 #EB7A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB7A74 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.