#ED7E8D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.137 12.6), rgb(237, 126, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#ED7E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED7E8D |
| RGB | rgb(237, 126, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.137 12.6) |
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 #ED7E8D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ED7E8D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7E8D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED7E8D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 12.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED7E8D
oklch(72.1% 0.137 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE526C
oklch(63.2% 0.175 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92E54
oklch(55.6% 0.19 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E44
oklch(49% 0.177 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#ED7E8D 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) | #94928D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7284 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED7E8D
#ED7E8D
oklch(72.1% 0.137 12.6)
- #00BDB9
#00BDB9
oklch(72.1% 0.124 192.1)
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 #ED7E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #ED7E8D 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.