#EE6D76
Closest named color: Coral Pink (#FF6163). oklch(69.2% 0.159 17.9), rgb(238, 109, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#EE6D76 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral Pink (#FF6163), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral Pink (#FF6163) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE6D76 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 109, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.159 17.9) |
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 #EE6D76 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #EE6D76 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6D76 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE6D76 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE6D76
oklch(69.2% 0.159 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4259
oklch(63.2% 0.204 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#D6043F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960129
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#781525
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#EE6D76 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) | #8A8576 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA073 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A71 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE6D76
#EE6D76
oklch(69.2% 0.159 17.9)
- #00B2B6
#00B2B6
oklch(69.3% 0.118 197.6)
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 #EE6D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #EE6D76 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.