#EB7A77
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8), rgb(235, 122, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EB7A77 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7A77 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 122, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8) |
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 #EB7A77 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7A77 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7A77 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7A77 text on black | 7.58:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7A77
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15254
oklch(63.1% 0.178 23)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D39
oklch(55.5% 0.194 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B01C2B
oklch(49% 0.181 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C25
oklch(42.7% 0.15 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#731F23
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#EB7A77 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) | #938D76 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA475 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6A7A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7A77
#EB7A77
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8)
- #00B6C1
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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 #EB7A77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
Use #EB7A77 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.