#EE726D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.154 24.2), rgb(238, 114, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#EE726D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE726D |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.154 24.2) |
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 #EE726D | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE726D | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE726D text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE726D text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE726D
oklch(69.7% 0.154 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#E9484A
oklch(63.2% 0.198 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#D4192C
oklch(55.6% 0.214 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#950D1C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191C
oklch(37.6% 0.128 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#EE726D 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) | #8F886C | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E72 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE726D
#EE726D
oklch(69.7% 0.154 24.2)
- #00B2C0
#00B2C0
oklch(69.7% 0.119 204.8)
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 #EE726D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE726D 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.