#EC7682
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.146 15.2), rgb(236, 118, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#EC7682 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7682 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 118, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.146 15.2) |
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 #EC7682 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7682 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7682 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7682 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A9AD
oklch(81% 0.091 15.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7682
oklch(70.5% 0.146 15.2)
-
Step 500
500
#E34C64
oklch(63.1% 0.186 15)
-
Step 600
600
#CE244B
oklch(55.6% 0.202 15.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B2113C
oklch(49.1% 0.188 15.3)
-
Step 800
800
#911532
oklch(42.8% 0.157 15.2)
-
Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
-
Step 950
950
#44121A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 14.5)
#EC7682 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) | #8F8C82 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA380 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7682
#EC7682
oklch(70.5% 0.146 15.2)
- #00B7B7
#00B7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 194.8)
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 #EC7682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EC7682 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.