#EC7480
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.148 15.5), rgb(236, 116, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#EC7480 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 15°. 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 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7480 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.148 15.5) |
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 #EC7480 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7480 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7480 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7480 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7480
oklch(70.1% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44A62
oklch(63% 0.189 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02049
oklch(55.7% 0.206 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B30B3B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#911331
oklch(42.6% 0.158 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#EC7480 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) | #8D8A80 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6479 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7480
#EC7480
oklch(70.1% 0.148 15.5)
- #00B5B6
#00B5B6
oklch(70% 0.119 195.5)
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 #EC7480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7480 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.