#EE7681
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9), rgb(238, 118, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#EE7681 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7681 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 118, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9) |
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 #EE7681 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7681 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7681 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7681 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7681
oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B61
oklch(63.1% 0.188 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02048
oklch(55.6% 0.206 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#911330
oklch(42.6% 0.158 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#EE7681 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) | #8F8C81 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF667A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7681
#EE7681
oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9)
- #00B7B9
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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 #EE7681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #EE7681 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.