#EC837A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.13 25.9), rgb(236, 131, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#EC837A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC837A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 131, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.13 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 #EC837A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC837A | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC837A text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC837A text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC837A
oklch(72.3% 0.13 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73836
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2828
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26)
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Step 800
800
#8C2423
oklch(42.8% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#EC837A 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) | #9B9379 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A978 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC837A
#EC837A
oklch(72.3% 0.13 25.9)
- #00BBCB
#00BBCB
oklch(72.3% 0.124 205.7)
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 #EC837A, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #EC837A 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.