#EC7F92
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.135 9.9), rgb(236, 127, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#EC7F92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC7F92 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 127, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.135 9.9) |
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 #EC7F92 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC7F92 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7F92 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC7F92 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#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
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC7F92
oklch(72.2% 0.135 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5372
oklch(63.1% 0.172 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7305A
oklch(55.5% 0.187 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC214A
oklch(49.2% 0.174 10)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.143 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#702134
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#EC7F92 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) | #939392 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA890 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD7486 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC7F92
#EC7F92
oklch(72.2% 0.135 9.9)
- #00BEB6
#00BEB6
oklch(72.3% 0.125 189.4)
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 #EC7F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #EC7F92 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.