#EC7579
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.147 19.5), rgb(236, 117, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#EC7579 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7579 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.147 19.5) |
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 #EC7579 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7579 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7579 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7579 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7579
oklch(70.1% 0.147 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44C59
oklch(63% 0.187 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0233F
oklch(55.7% 0.204 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30F31
oklch(49% 0.19 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#921529
oklch(42.8% 0.157 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C26
oklch(37.7% 0.122 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#EC7579 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) | #8F8A78 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA277 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6477 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7579
#EC7579
oklch(70.1% 0.147 19.5)
- #00B5BB
#00B5BB
oklch(70.2% 0.119 199)
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 #EC7579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #EC7579 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.