#EE7482
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.151 14.6), rgb(238, 116, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#EE7482 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7482 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 116, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.151 14.6) |
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 #EE7482 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7482 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7482 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7482 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7482
oklch(70.5% 0.151 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54964
oklch(63.1% 0.192 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11C4B
oklch(55.7% 0.209 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B4043C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#921032
oklch(42.7% 0.161 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#75192C
oklch(37.6% 0.125 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#EE7482 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) | #8D8B82 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37F | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6479 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7482
#EE7482
oklch(70.5% 0.151 14.6)
- #00B7B6
#00B7B6
oklch(70.5% 0.121 194.1)
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 #EE7482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #EE7482 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.