#EC757B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.147 18.5), rgb(236, 117, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#EC757B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 18°. 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 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC757B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 117, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.147 18.5) |
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 #EC757B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC757B | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC757B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC757B text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#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
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC757B
oklch(70.2% 0.147 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D02242
oklch(55.6% 0.205 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30F34
oklch(49.1% 0.19 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#91142B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#751C27
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#EC757B 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) | #8F8A7B | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA379 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6578 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC757B
#EC757B
oklch(70.2% 0.147 18.5)
- #00B5BA
#00B5BA
oklch(70.2% 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 #EC757B, 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
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #EC757B 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.