#ED7772
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.147 24), rgb(237, 119, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#ED7772 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7772 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 119, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.147 24) |
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 #ED7772 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7772 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7772 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7772 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7772
oklch(70.4% 0.147 24)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4E
oklch(63.2% 0.187 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02532
oklch(55.6% 0.204 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31324
oklch(49% 0.189 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#921720
oklch(42.8% 0.157 24)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#ED7772 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) | #928B71 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6576 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7772
#ED7772
oklch(70.4% 0.147 24)
- #00B5C2
#00B5C2
oklch(70.5% 0.12 203.9)
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 #ED7772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
Use #ED7772 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.