#EC8781
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73.1% 0.125 24.2), rgb(236, 135, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#EC8781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EC8781 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 135, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.125 24.2) |
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 #EC8781 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EC8781 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8781 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EC8781 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EC8781
oklch(73.1% 0.125 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95B58
oklch(63.1% 0.159 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92C30
oklch(49.1% 0.161 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#892728
oklch(42.7% 0.133 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#EC8781 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) | #9D9780 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE7986 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EC8781
#EC8781
oklch(73.1% 0.125 24.2)
- #01BECC
#01BECC
oklch(73.1% 0.125 204.2)
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 #EC8781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
Use #EC8781 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.