#EC726F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.152 23.2), rgb(236, 114, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#EC726F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC726F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.152 23.2) |
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 #EC726F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC726F | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC726F text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC726F text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A4
oklch(81% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC726F
oklch(69.5% 0.152 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31D31
oklch(55.7% 0.211 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60524
oklch(49.1% 0.196 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#94101F
oklch(42.8% 0.163 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#EC726F 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) | #8E876E | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16C | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F72 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC726F
#EC726F
oklch(69.5% 0.152 23.2)
- #00B2BE
#00B2BE
oklch(69.6% 0.119 203.3)
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 #EC726F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC726F 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.