#EC8472
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.131 30.9), rgb(236, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#EC8472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8472 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.131 30.9) |
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 #EC8472 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8472 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8472 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8472 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8472
oklch(72.3% 0.131 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A46
oklch(63.1% 0.167 31)
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Step 600
600
#C83926
oklch(55.7% 0.183 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A19
oklch(49.1% 0.169 31)
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Step 800
800
#8C2517
oklch(42.8% 0.141 31)
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Step 900
900
#70251A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 31)
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Step 950
950
#421710
oklch(27% 0.069 31.3)
#EC8472 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) | #9D9470 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A970 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8472
#EC8472
oklch(72.3% 0.131 30.9)
- #00BAD2
#00BAD2
oklch(72.3% 0.126 211)
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 #EC8472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #EC8472 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.