#EC7277
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.151 19.3), rgb(236, 114, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#EC7277 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7277 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 114, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.151 19.3) |
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 #EC7277 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EC7277 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7277 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7277 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7277
oklch(69.7% 0.151 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64958
oklch(63% 0.193 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3E
oklch(55.6% 0.21 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50530
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#931029
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#EC7277 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) | #8D8876 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA174 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6075 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7277
#EC7277
oklch(69.7% 0.151 19.3)
- #00B3B9
#00B3B9
oklch(69.6% 0.118 199)
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 #EC7277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #EC7277 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.