#EC7486
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.149 12.3), rgb(236, 116, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#EC7486 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 12°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7486 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.149 12.3) |
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 #EC7486 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7486 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7486 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7486 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7486
oklch(70.3% 0.149 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44A6A
oklch(63.2% 0.19 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F51
oklch(55.6% 0.206 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30A42
oklch(49.2% 0.192 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#911237
oklch(42.7% 0.159 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#751A2F
oklch(37.7% 0.125 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#EC7486 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) | #8C8B86 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA283 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7486
#EC7486
oklch(70.3% 0.149 12.3)
- #00B6B3
#00B6B3
oklch(70.2% 0.12 192.7)
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 #EC7486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #EC7486 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.