#EC7E8E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.136 11.9), rgb(236, 126, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#EC7E8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 12°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E8E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.136 11.9) |
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 #EC7E8E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E8E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E8E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E8E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E8E
oklch(72% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD526D
oklch(63% 0.174 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82F56
oklch(55.5% 0.189 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD2046
oklch(49.2% 0.175 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E39
oklch(42.7% 0.145 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#712031
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#42141D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 11.4)
#EC7E8E 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) | #93928E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA78C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7284 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E8E
#EC7E8E
oklch(72% 0.136 11.9)
- #00BCB8
#00BCB8
oklch(71.9% 0.123 192.1)
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 #EC7E8E, 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 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC7E8E 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.