#EC7D83
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.137 17.7), rgb(236, 125, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#EC7D83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 18°. 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 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7D83 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 125, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.137 17.7) |
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 #EC7D83 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7D83 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D83 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7D83 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7D83
oklch(71.6% 0.137 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5361
oklch(63.2% 0.174 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F48
oklch(55.6% 0.19 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F39
oklch(49.1% 0.176 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 18)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#EC7D83 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) | #949083 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A681 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F80 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7D83
#EC7D83
oklch(71.6% 0.137 17.7)
- #00BABE
#00BABE
oklch(71.6% 0.122 197.5)
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 #EC7D83, 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 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #EC7D83 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.