What color is #EC7464?

#EC7464 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 116, 100), and in HSL hsl(7, 78%, 66%).

Is #EC7464 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7464 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7464, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7464?

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

What colors go well with #EC7464?

#EC7464 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65DCEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7464 below.

Is #EC7464 good for buttons?

#EC7464 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7464 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7464 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EC7464 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.

#EC7464 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7464

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7464 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7464 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7464 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EC7464 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #EC7464 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EC7464 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EC7464 Secondary #EABDB5 Support #9B9186 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 #EC7464 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC7464

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People also use #EC7464 with

Persian Pink Saffron Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECA265 — 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 #EC7464 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC7464;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 116 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.151 29.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BEB6;
  --color-300: #EA9185;
  --color-400: #DA6758;
  --color-500: #BF4636;
  --color-600: #913C30;
  --color-700: #672F28;
  --color-800: #43221E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BEB6',
    300: '#EA9185',
    400: '#DA6758',
    500: '#BF4636',
    600: '#913C30',
    700: '#672F28',
    800: '#43221E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #EC7464;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BEB6;
$base-300: #EA9185;
$base-400: #DA6758;
$base-500: #BF4636;
$base-600: #913C30;
$base-700: #672F28;
$base-800: #43221E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #E53F29;
$base-subtle: #F4D9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7464",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC7464

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC7464

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