#EB7B72
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.14 26), rgb(235, 123, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#EB7B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7B72 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 123, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 26) |
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 #EB7B72 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7B72 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B72 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7B72 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#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
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7B72
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26)
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Step 500
500
#E1534D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 26)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F30
oklch(55.6% 0.193 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01E22
oklch(49% 0.18 26)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 900
900
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EB7B72 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) | #958D71 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A570 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A79 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7B72
#EB7B72
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26)
- #00B6C6
#00B6C6
oklch(70.9% 0.121 205.9)
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 #EB7B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7B72 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.