#EC7780
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.7), rgb(236, 119, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#EC7780 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7780 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 119, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.7) |
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 #EC7780 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7780 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7780 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7780 text on black | 7.51:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7780
oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34D61
oklch(63.1% 0.185 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2648
oklch(55.6% 0.2 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21439
oklch(49.2% 0.187 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#90172F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#EC7780 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) | #908C80 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7780
#EC7780
oklch(70.6% 0.144 16.7)
- #00B7B9
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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 #EC7780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #EC7780 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.