#ED747F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.149 16.1), rgb(237, 116, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#ED747F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED747F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 116, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.149 16.1) |
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 #ED747F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED747F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED747F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED747F text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED747F
oklch(70.3% 0.149 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A61
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16)
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Step 600
600
#D01E48
oklch(55.5% 0.207 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40839
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#92112F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#ED747F 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) | #8E8A7F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37C | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6478 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED747F
#ED747F
oklch(70.3% 0.149 16.1)
- #00B6B8
#00B6B8
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.2)
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 #ED747F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
Use #ED747F 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.