#EE7C73
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.142 25.9), rgb(238, 124, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#EE7C73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7C73 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 124, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.142 25.9) |
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 #EE7C73 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7C73 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7C73 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7C73 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7C73
oklch(71.3% 0.142 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2514C
oklch(63% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.198 26)
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Step 700
700
#B11B21
oklch(49% 0.183 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#EE7C73 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) | #978F72 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A671 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7C73
#EE7C73
oklch(71.3% 0.142 25.9)
- #00B8C8
#00B8C8
oklch(71.5% 0.122 205.8)
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 #EE7C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #EE7C73 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.