#EE777F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.4), rgb(238, 119, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#EE777F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE777F |
| RGB | rgb(238, 119, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.4) |
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 #EE777F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE777F | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE777F text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE777F text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE777F
oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2345
oklch(55.6% 0.203 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30F37
oklch(49.1% 0.19 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#91152E
oklch(42.7% 0.156 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#751C29
oklch(37.8% 0.122 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#EE777F 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) | #908C7F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47D | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF677A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE777F
#EE777F
oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.4)
- #00B7BB
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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 #EE777F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
Use #EE777F 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.