#EE7486
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.151 12.5), rgb(238, 116, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#EE7486 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7486 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 116, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.151 12.5) |
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 #EE7486 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7486 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7486 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7486 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.052 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B0
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7486
oklch(70.6% 0.151 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54869
oklch(63.1% 0.193 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D01B50
oklch(55.6% 0.209 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40341
oklch(49.2% 0.195 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#920F36
oklch(42.7% 0.161 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#75192F
oklch(37.6% 0.126 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#EE7486 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) | #8D8B86 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA383 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF657B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7486
#EE7486
oklch(70.6% 0.151 12.5)
- #00B7B4
#00B7B4
oklch(70.5% 0.121 192.7)
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 #EE7486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE7486 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.