#ED7D79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.139 23.3), rgb(237, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#ED7D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7D79 |
| RGB | rgb(237, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 76%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.139 23.3) |
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 #ED7D79 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7D79 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7D79 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7D79 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7D79
oklch(71.5% 0.139 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05354
oklch(63.1% 0.176 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F38
oklch(55.7% 0.193 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.18 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D24
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#ED7D79 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) | #969078 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7D79
#ED7D79
oklch(71.5% 0.139 23.3)
- #00B9C5
#00B9C5
oklch(71.6% 0.122 203)
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 #ED7D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.011
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #ED7D79 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.