#EC7687
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.146 12.5), rgb(236, 118, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EC7687 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 13°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7687 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 118, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.146 12.5) |
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 #EC7687 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7687 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7687 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7687 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5A8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7687
oklch(70.6% 0.146 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2352
oklch(55.7% 0.203 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11042
oklch(49% 0.188 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#901537
oklch(42.7% 0.156 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#741C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#EC7687 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) | #8E8C87 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA384 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7687
#EC7687
oklch(70.6% 0.146 12.5)
- #00B8B4
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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 #EC7687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
Use #EC7687 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.