#ED7587
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.148 12.3), rgb(237, 117, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#ED7587 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 12°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7587 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 117, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.148 12.3) |
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 #ED7587 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7587 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7587 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7587 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7587
oklch(70.6% 0.148 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44A6A
oklch(63.2% 0.19 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1F52
oklch(55.6% 0.206 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30A42
oklch(49.2% 0.192 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#911237
oklch(42.7% 0.159 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#741A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.124 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#ED7587 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) | #8D8C87 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA384 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7587
#ED7587
oklch(70.6% 0.148 12.3)
- #00B8B4
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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 #ED7587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #ED7587 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.