#EE7474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.151 21.7), rgb(238, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#EE7474 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7474 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.151 21.7) |
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 #EE7474 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7474 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7474 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7474 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7474
oklch(70.2% 0.151 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74A52
oklch(63.2% 0.193 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D21D37
oklch(55.6% 0.21 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50629
oklch(49% 0.195 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#931123
oklch(42.7% 0.161 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A21
oklch(37.6% 0.126 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#EE7474 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) | #908A73 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6275 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7474
#EE7474
oklch(70.2% 0.151 21.7)
- #00B4BE
#00B4BE
oklch(70.1% 0.119 201.9)
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 #EE7474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #EE7474 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.