#EE7972
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.145 24.9), rgb(238, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#EE7972 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7972 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.145 24.9) |
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 #EE7972 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7972 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7972 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7972 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7972
oklch(70.8% 0.145 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF272F
oklch(55.5% 0.202 25)
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Step 700
700
#B31522
oklch(49.1% 0.188 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#91181E
oklch(42.6% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#751E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#EE7972 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) | #948D71 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A570 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6778 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7972
#EE7972
oklch(70.8% 0.145 24.9)
- #00B6C5
#00B6C5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 205.2)
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 #EE7972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #EE7972 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.