What color is #EC7480?

#EC7480 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 116, 128), and in HSL hsl(354, 76%, 69%).

Is #EC7480 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7480 has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7480, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7480?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #EC7480?

#EC7480 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74ECE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7480 below.

Is #EC7480 good for buttons?

#EC7480 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7480 — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7480 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EC7480 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.

#EC7480 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7480

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7480 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7480 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7480 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral 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 #EC7480 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral 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 #EC7480 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Coral 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 #EC7480 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral 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 #EC7480 Secondary #EBBEC0 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral 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 Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC7480 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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.

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People also use #EC7480 with

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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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E7E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC9074 — 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 #EC7480 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC7480;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 116 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.148 15.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B7BD;
  --color-300: #E98790;
  --color-400: #D85A67;
  --color-500: #BD3745;
  --color-600: #90323B;
  --color-700: #66292F;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B7BD',
    300: '#E98790',
    400: '#D85A67',
    500: '#BD3745',
    600: '#90323B',
    700: '#66292F',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #EC7480;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B7BD;
$base-300: #E98790;
$base-400: #D85A67;
$base-500: #BD3745;
$base-600: #90323B;
$base-700: #66292F;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E43647;
$base-subtle: #F5DADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7480",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC7480

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC7480

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