#EE727B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.153 17.4), rgb(238, 114, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#EE727B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE727B |
| RGB | rgb(238, 114, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.153 17.4) |
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 #EE727B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE727B | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE727B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE727B text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AA
oklch(81% 0.095 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE727B
oklch(70% 0.153 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7475C
oklch(63% 0.195 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D31743
oklch(55.7% 0.213 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#940C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.164 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#771827
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#EE727B 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) | #8D897B | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA278 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6176 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE727B
#EE727B
oklch(70% 0.153 17.4)
- #00B5B8
#00B5B8
oklch(70.1% 0.119 196.9)
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 #EE727B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE727B 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.