#EB7F70
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.136 29.1), rgb(235, 127, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#EB7F70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EB7F70 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 127, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.136 29.1) |
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 #EB7F70 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EB7F70 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7F70 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EB7F70 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EB7F70
oklch(71.3% 0.136 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5647
oklch(63.1% 0.174 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3428
oklch(55.6% 0.189 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE241B
oklch(49% 0.175 29)
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Step 800
800
#8E2119
oklch(42.8% 0.146 29)
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Step 900
900
#72231B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#EB7F70 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) | #99906E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EB7F70
#EB7F70
oklch(71.3% 0.136 29.1)
- #00B7CC
#00B7CC
oklch(71.4% 0.123 209.2)
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 #EB7F70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #EB7F70 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.