#EC737A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.15 18.2), rgb(236, 115, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#EC737A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC737A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 115, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.15 18.2) |
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 #EC737A | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC737A | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC737A text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC737A text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC737A
oklch(69.9% 0.15 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.191 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D11E42
oklch(55.6% 0.208 18)
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Step 700
700
#B40834
oklch(49% 0.193 18)
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Step 800
800
#92112B
oklch(42.6% 0.16 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#761A27
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#EC737A 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) | #8D897A | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA277 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6276 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC737A
#EC737A
oklch(69.9% 0.15 18.2)
- #00B4B9
#00B4B9
oklch(69.9% 0.119 198.3)
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 #EC737A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC737A 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.