#EC798A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.142 12.1), rgb(236, 121, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#EC798A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC798A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.142 12.1) |
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 #EC798A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC798A | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC798A text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC798A text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.05 12)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC798A
oklch(71.1% 0.142 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6C
oklch(63% 0.182 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2854
oklch(55.7% 0.198 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01744
oklch(49.2% 0.184 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1938
oklch(42.8% 0.152 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#731D30
oklch(37.7% 0.119 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#44131C
oklch(27.1% 0.076 12.7)
#EC798A 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) | #908E8A | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA588 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6C7F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC798A
#EC798A
oklch(71.1% 0.142 12.1)
- #00B9B5
#00B9B5
oklch(71% 0.122 192)
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 #EC798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #EC798A 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.