#EC786C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.145 27.4), rgb(236, 120, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#EC786C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC786C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 120, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.145 27.4) |
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 #EC786C | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC786C | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC786C text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC786C text on black | 7.46:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC786C
oklch(70.3% 0.145 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E45046
oklch(63.2% 0.186 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2926
oklch(55.5% 0.202 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31719
oklch(49.1% 0.188 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#911917
oklch(42.6% 0.155 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#451410
oklch(27.1% 0.076 27.9)
#EC786C 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) | #948B6A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6575 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC786C
#EC786C
oklch(70.3% 0.145 27.4)
- #00B4C6
#00B4C6
oklch(70.4% 0.121 207.4)
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 #EC786C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
Use #EC786C 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.