#ED7787
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.146 13), rgb(237, 119, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#ED7787 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7787 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 119, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.146 13) |
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 #ED7787 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7787 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7787 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7787 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#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
#F5A8B0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7787
oklch(70.9% 0.146 13)
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Step 500
500
#E24C69
oklch(63% 0.186 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2350
oklch(55.6% 0.203 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11141
oklch(49% 0.188 13)
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Step 800
800
#901536
oklch(42.7% 0.156 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2F
oklch(37.8% 0.121 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#ED7787 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) | #8F8D87 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7787
#ED7787
oklch(70.9% 0.146 13)
- #00B8B6
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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 #ED7787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #ED7787 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.