#ED746C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.151 25.5), rgb(237, 116, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#ED746C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED746C |
| RGB | rgb(237, 116, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.151 25.5) |
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 #ED746C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED746C | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED746C text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED746C text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED746C
oklch(69.9% 0.151 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74B48
oklch(63.1% 0.193 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#D22029
oklch(55.6% 0.209 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60A1C
oklch(49.2% 0.195 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#93121A
oklch(42.6% 0.161 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.125 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#ED746C 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) | #91896B | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6173 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED746C
#ED746C
oklch(69.9% 0.151 25.5)
- #00B3C2
#00B3C2
oklch(70% 0.12 205.4)
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 #ED746C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #ED746C 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.