#EC7C7D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.138 20.6), rgb(236, 124, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#EC7C7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7C7D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 124, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.138 20.6) |
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 #EC7C7D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7C7D | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7C7D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7C7D text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA9
oklch(81% 0.086 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7C7D
oklch(71.3% 0.138 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0525A
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E40
oklch(55.5% 0.192 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E32
oklch(49.1% 0.178 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#722026
oklch(37.6% 0.115 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#431417
oklch(26.9% 0.073 19.7)
#EC7C7D 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) | #948F7C | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67B | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7C7D
#EC7C7D
oklch(71.3% 0.138 20.6)
- #00B8C1
#00B8C1
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201)
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 #EC7C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7C7D 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.