#EC7D70
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.139 28), rgb(236, 125, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#EC7D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7D70 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.139 28) |
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 #EC7D70 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7D70 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D70 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D70 text on black | 7.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7D70
oklch(71.1% 0.139 28)
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Step 500
500
#E15448
oklch(63.2% 0.178 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3029
oklch(55.6% 0.194 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0201C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 28)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F1A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 28)
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Step 900
900
#73211B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#EC7D70 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) | #978F6E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A66E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7D70
#EC7D70
oklch(71.1% 0.139 28)
- #00B6CA
#00B6CA
oklch(71% 0.122 208.6)
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 #EC7D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
Use #EC7D70 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.