#EC7E91
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.136 10.1), rgb(236, 126, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#EC7E91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7E91 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 126, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.136 10.1) |
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 #EC7E91 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7E91 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E91 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7E91 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7E91
oklch(72.1% 0.136 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5271
oklch(63.1% 0.174 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C82F59
oklch(55.6% 0.189 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F49
oklch(49% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#EC7E91 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) | #929291 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7385 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7E91
#EC7E91
oklch(72.1% 0.136 10.1)
- #00BDB6
#00BDB6
oklch(72% 0.124 190.1)
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 #EC7E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC7E91 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.