#EB7E7F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.134 20.4), rgb(235, 126, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EB7E7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7E7F |
| RGB | rgb(235, 126, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.134 20.4) |
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 #EB7E7F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7E7F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7E7F text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7E7F text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7E7F
oklch(71.5% 0.134 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545C
oklch(63.1% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93242
oklch(55.5% 0.187 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2234
oklch(49.2% 0.174 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#712127
oklch(37.6% 0.112 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#EB7E7F 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) | #95907E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6F7F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7E7F
#EB7E7F
oklch(71.5% 0.134 20.4)
- #00B9C1
#00B9C1
oklch(71.4% 0.121 200.3)
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 #EB7E7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #EB7E7F 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.