#EC7B8A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.139 12.9), rgb(236, 123, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#EC7B8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7B8A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 123, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.139 12.9) |
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 #EC7B8A | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7B8A | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7B8A text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7B8A text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7B8A
oklch(71.4% 0.139 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF506A
oklch(63% 0.178 13)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B52
oklch(55.5% 0.194 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B43
oklch(49.2% 0.18 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#EC7B8A 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) | #91908A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA688 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE6E81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7B8A
#EC7B8A
oklch(71.4% 0.139 12.9)
- #00BAB8
#00BAB8
oklch(71.4% 0.122 193.4)
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 #EC7B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #EC7B8A 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.