#EC8079
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.134 24.8), rgb(236, 128, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#EC8079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8079 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 128, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.134 24.8) |
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 #EC8079 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8079 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8079 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8079 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8079
oklch(71.8% 0.134 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5652
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25)
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Step 600
600
#C93437
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE2429
oklch(49.2% 0.174 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#EC8079 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) | #989178 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A877 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8079
#EC8079
oklch(71.8% 0.134 24.8)
- #00B9C8
#00B9C8
oklch(71.7% 0.122 205.1)
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 #EC8079, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EC8079 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.