#ED7676
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.147 21.5), rgb(237, 118, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#ED7676 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7676 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 118, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.147 21.5) |
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 #ED7676 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7676 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7676 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7676 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7676
oklch(70.3% 0.147 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C54
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02339
oklch(55.6% 0.205 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B4102B
oklch(49.2% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#921525
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#ED7676 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) | #918B75 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA374 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6577 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7676
#ED7676
oklch(70.3% 0.147 21.5)
- #00B5BF
#00B5BF
oklch(70.4% 0.12 201.8)
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 #ED7676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
Use #ED7676 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.