#EE7973
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.145 24.4), rgb(238, 121, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#EE7973 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 24°. 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 | #EE7973 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 121, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.145 24.4) |
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 #EE7973 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7973 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7973 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7973 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7973
oklch(70.9% 0.145 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4E
oklch(63.2% 0.185 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2731
oklch(55.5% 0.202 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31524
oklch(49.1% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#91181F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#EE7973 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) | #948D72 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 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°).
- #EE7973
#EE7973
oklch(70.9% 0.145 24.4)
- #00B6C4
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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 #EE7973, 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 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
Use #EE7973 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.