#EC8279
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.132 25.9), rgb(236, 130, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#EC8279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8279 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.132 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 #EC8279 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8279 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8279 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8279 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8279
oklch(72.1% 0.132 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5851
oklch(63.2% 0.168 26)
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Step 600
600
#C83735
oklch(55.6% 0.182 26)
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Step 700
700
#AC2728
oklch(49% 0.169 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2322
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#712321
oklch(37.7% 0.111 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#EC8279 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) | #9A9378 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A877 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7380 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8279
#EC8279
oklch(72.1% 0.132 25.9)
- #00BACB
#00BACB
oklch(72.1% 0.123 206.4)
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 #EC8279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EC8279 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.