#EC796A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.145 28.9), rgb(236, 121, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#EC796A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 29°. 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 (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC796A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.145 28.9) |
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 #EC796A | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC796A | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC796A text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC796A 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
#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
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9F
oklch(81% 0.091 29.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC796A
oklch(70.4% 0.145 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35142
oklch(63.1% 0.184 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2B21
oklch(55.6% 0.201 29)
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Step 700
700
#B31913
oklch(49.2% 0.188 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#911A14
oklch(42.7% 0.155 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#45140F
oklch(27.1% 0.077 28.9)
#EC796A 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) | #958C68 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A468 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6676 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC796A
#EC796A
oklch(70.4% 0.145 28.9)
- #00B4C8
#00B4C8
oklch(70.5% 0.121 208.8)
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 #EC796A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
Use #EC796A 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.