#EC8178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.133 25.9), rgb(236, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#EC8178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8178 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.133 25.9) |
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 #EC8178 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8178 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8178 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8178 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8178
oklch(71.9% 0.133 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5750
oklch(63.1% 0.169 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93534
oklch(55.6% 0.185 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2627
oklch(49.1% 0.171 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2221
oklch(42.8% 0.143 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#EC8178 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) | #999277 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A876 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8178
#EC8178
oklch(71.9% 0.133 25.9)
- #00BACA
#00BACA
oklch(72% 0.123 205.7)
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 #EC8178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #EC8178 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.