#EC8579
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.128 27.6), rgb(236, 133, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#EC8579 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8579 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 133, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.128 27.6) |
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 #EC8579 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8579 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8579 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8579 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8579
oklch(72.6% 0.128 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63A32
oklch(55.5% 0.178 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB2B25
oklch(49.2% 0.166 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2620
oklch(42.8% 0.137 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#70251F
oklch(37.8% 0.108 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#421713
oklch(27.1% 0.068 27.8)
#EC8579 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) | #9D9578 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA77 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7682 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8579
#EC8579
oklch(72.6% 0.128 27.6)
- #00BCCF
#00BCCF
oklch(72.7% 0.125 207.6)
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 #EC8579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #EC8579 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.