#EC766D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.147 26), rgb(236, 118, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#EC766D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 26°. 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 (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC766D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 118, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.147 26) |
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 #EC766D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC766D | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC766D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC766D text on black | 7.37:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC766D
oklch(70% 0.147 26)
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Step 500
500
#E54E49
oklch(63.1% 0.188 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0252A
oklch(55.5% 0.205 26)
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Step 700
700
#B4131D
oklch(49.1% 0.19 26)
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Step 800
800
#92171A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#751D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#EC766D 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) | #928A6C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36B | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6374 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC766D
#EC766D
oklch(70% 0.147 26)
- #00B3C3
#00B3C3
oklch(70% 0.12 206.1)
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 #EC766D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC766D 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.