#EC746E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.15 24.6), rgb(236, 116, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#EC746E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 25°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC746E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.15 24.6) |
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 #EC746E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC746E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC746E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC746E text on black | 7.28:1 | 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
#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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC746E
oklch(69.8% 0.15 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1212E
oklch(55.5% 0.207 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50D21
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#93141D
oklch(42.8% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#EC746E 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) | #90896D | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26C | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6173 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC746E
#EC746E
oklch(69.8% 0.15 24.6)
- #00B2C0
#00B2C0
oklch(69.7% 0.119 204.8)
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 #EC746E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #EC746E 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.