What color is #EB6E72?

#EB6E72 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 110, 114), and in HSL hsl(358, 76%, 68%).

Is #EB6E72 accessible as text?

On white, #EB6E72 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB6E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB6E72?

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

What colors go well with #EB6E72?

#EB6E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FEBE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB6E72 below.

Is #EB6E72 good for buttons?

#EB6E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB6E72 — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB6E72 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EB6E72 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.

#EB6E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB6E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB6E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB6E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB6E72 Secondary #B86327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #EB6E72 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Terracotta 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 #EB6E72 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #EB6E72 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #EB6E72 Secondary #E8B9B8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB6E72 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 90/100

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 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 64/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

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

Subtle surface Use #F8E6E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB956F — 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 #EB6E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB6E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 110 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.155 20.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADB;
  --color-200: #F5B7B9;
  --color-300: #E9878A;
  --color-400: #D85A5E;
  --color-500: #BD373C;
  --color-600: #903235;
  --color-700: #66292B;
  --color-800: #431E1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADB',
    200: '#F5B7B9',
    300: '#E9878A',
    400: '#D85A5E',
    500: '#BD373C',
    600: '#903235',
    700: '#66292B',
    800: '#431E1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #EB6E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADB;
$base-200: #F5B7B9;
$base-300: #E9878A;
$base-400: #D85A5E;
$base-500: #BD373C;
$base-600: #903235;
$base-700: #66292B;
$base-800: #431E1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #E33238;
$base-subtle: #F5D8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB6E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9878A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB6E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB6E72

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