#EC847B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.129 25.9), rgb(236, 132, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#EC847B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC847B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 132, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.129 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 #EC847B | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC847B | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC847B text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC847B text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC847B
oklch(72.5% 0.129 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5952
oklch(63% 0.165 26)
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Step 600
600
#C73937
oklch(55.7% 0.179 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2929
oklch(49% 0.167 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2523
oklch(42.7% 0.138 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421714
oklch(27.1% 0.068 26.5)
#EC847B 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) | #9B947A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA79 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7582 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC847B
#EC847B
oklch(72.5% 0.129 25.9)
- #00BBCC
#00BBCC
oklch(72.3% 0.124 206.3)
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 #EC847B, 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 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #EC847B 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.