#EC6F78
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.2% 0.155 17.6), rgb(236, 111, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#EC6F78 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC6F78 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 111, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.155 17.6) |
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 #EC6F78 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC6F78 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F78 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC6F78 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC6F78
oklch(69.2% 0.155 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8465B
oklch(63.1% 0.197 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31442
oklch(55.5% 0.214 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#940A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.165 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#771827
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#EC6F78 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) | #8B8678 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA075 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D73 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC6F78
#EC6F78
oklch(69.2% 0.155 17.6)
- #00B2B6
#00B2B6
oklch(69.3% 0.118 197.6)
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 #EC6F78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC6F78 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.