#EC7977
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4), rgb(236, 121, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#EC7977 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7977 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4) |
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 #EC7977 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7977 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7977 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7977 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25054
oklch(63.1% 0.182 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A39
oklch(55.7% 0.198 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B1192B
oklch(49% 0.184 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A25
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#EC7977 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) | #938D76 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA475 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6879 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7977
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
- #00B6C1
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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 #EC7977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7977 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.