#EE7F84
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.136 18.2), rgb(238, 127, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#EE7F84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE7F84 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 127, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 77%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.136 18.2) |
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 #EE7F84 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE7F84 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7F84 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE7F84 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE7F84
oklch(72.1% 0.136 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5360
oklch(63.2% 0.174 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA3047
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F38
oklch(49% 0.176 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.145 18)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#EE7F84 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) | #969284 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A882 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7181 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE7F84
#EE7F84
oklch(72.1% 0.136 18.2)
- #00BCC1
#00BCC1
oklch(72.2% 0.123 198.2)
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 #EE7F84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #EE7F84 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.