#EC827F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.131 22.5), rgb(236, 130, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#EC827F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC827F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 130, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 22.5) |
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 #EC827F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC827F | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC827F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC827F text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC827F
oklch(72.2% 0.131 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5759
oklch(63.1% 0.167 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7363E
oklch(55.5% 0.181 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2730
oklch(49.1% 0.169 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2329
oklch(42.8% 0.14 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#702325
oklch(37.6% 0.109 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#EC827F 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) | #99937E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7482 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC827F
#EC827F
oklch(72.2% 0.131 22.5)
- #00BBC7
#00BBC7
oklch(72.2% 0.123 203)
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 #EC827F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
Use #EC827F 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.