#EE766E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.15 25.5), rgb(238, 118, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#EE766E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 26°. 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 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE766E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 118, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.15 25.5) |
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 #EE766E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE766E | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE766E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE766E 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
#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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE766E
oklch(70.3% 0.15 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64C49
oklch(63.1% 0.191 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D2222B
oklch(55.7% 0.208 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50E1D
oklch(49.1% 0.193 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#93141A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#761C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#EE766E 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) | #928A6D | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36C | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6375 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE766E
#EE766E
oklch(70.3% 0.15 25.5)
- #00B4C3
#00B4C3
oklch(70.3% 0.12 205.3)
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 #EE766E, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #EE766E 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.