What color is #EA6D77?

#EA6D77 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 109, 119), and in HSL hsl(355, 75%, 67%).

Is #EA6D77 accessible as text?

On white, #EA6D77 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA6D77, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA6D77?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EA6D77?

#EA6D77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CEADF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA6D77 below.

Is #EA6D77 good for buttons?

#EA6D77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA6D77 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA6D77 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EA6D77 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EA6D77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA6D77

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA6D77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA6D77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA6D77 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EA6D77 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA6D77 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

Watermelon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA6D77 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA6D77 Secondary #E8B9BA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA6D77 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA8B6C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EA6D77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA6D77;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 109 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.155 17.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B8BD;
  --color-300: #E8878F;
  --color-400: #D75B65;
  --color-500: #BC3843;
  --color-600: #90323A;
  --color-700: #66292E;
  --color-800: #421E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B8BD',
    300: '#E8878F',
    400: '#D75B65',
    500: '#BC3843',
    600: '#90323A',
    700: '#66292E',
    800: '#421E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #EA6D77;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B8BD;
$base-300: #E8878F;
$base-400: #D75B65;
$base-500: #BC3843;
$base-600: #90323A;
$base-700: #66292E;
$base-800: #421E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E1303F;
$base-subtle: #F4D7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA6D77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8878F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA6D77

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Pairs with #EA6D77

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