#EC7E6B
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(71.2% 0.139 31), rgb(236, 126, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#EC7E6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.027 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 | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E6B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.139 31) |
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 #EC7E6B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E6B | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E6B text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E6B text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E6B
oklch(71.2% 0.139 31)
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Step 500
500
#E05540
oklch(63% 0.178 31.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC321D
oklch(55.6% 0.194 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0220F
oklch(49.2% 0.18 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F2011
oklch(42.8% 0.149 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#732216
oklch(37.8% 0.116 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150E
oklch(27% 0.074 30.9)
#EC7E6B 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) | #998F69 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A669 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C79 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E6B
#EC7E6B
oklch(71.2% 0.139 31)
- #00B6CE
#00B6CE
oklch(71.2% 0.124 211.3)
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 #EC7E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #EC7E6B 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.