#EB7D76
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.137 24.9), rgb(235, 125, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#EB7D76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7D76 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 125, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.137 24.9) |
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 #EB7D76 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7D76 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D76 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7D76 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7D76
oklch(71.1% 0.137 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5451
oklch(63% 0.175 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB3135
oklch(55.6% 0.19 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2127
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F22
oklch(42.7% 0.146 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#722121
oklch(37.6% 0.114 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#EB7D76 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) | #968F75 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6D7C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7D76
#EB7D76
oklch(71.1% 0.137 24.9)
- #00B7C6
#00B7C6
oklch(71.1% 0.122 205.2)
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 #EB7D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #EB7D76 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.