#EE7C7E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.14 20.1), rgb(238, 124, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#EE7C7E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7C7E |
| RGB | rgb(238, 124, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.14 20.1) |
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 #EE7C7E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7C7E | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7C7E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7C7E text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.088 20)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7C7E
oklch(71.5% 0.14 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515A
oklch(63.1% 0.179 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C40
oklch(55.6% 0.194 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01B32
oklch(49.1% 0.181 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F26
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#EE7C7E 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) | #95907D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C7D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7C7E
#EE7C7E
oklch(71.5% 0.14 20.1)
- #00B9C1
#00B9C1
oklch(71.4% 0.121 200.3)
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 #EE7C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #EE7C7E 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.