What color is #ED7C8A?

#ED7C8A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 124, 138), and in HSL hsl(353, 76%, 71%).

Is #ED7C8A accessible as text?

On white, #ED7C8A has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED7C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED7C8A?

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

What colors go well with #ED7C8A?

#ED7C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DEDE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED7C8A below.

Is #ED7C8A good for buttons?

#ED7C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED7C8A — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED7C8A the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #ED7C8A 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.

#ED7C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED7C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED7C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED7C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED7C8A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #ED7C8A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #ED7C8A 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 #ED7C8A 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 #ED7C8A Secondary #EEC4C7 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 #ED7C8A 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED957D — 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 #ED7C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED7C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 124 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.139 13.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADE;
  --color-200: #F5B7BF;
  --color-300: #E98792;
  --color-400: #D85A69;
  --color-500: #BD3747;
  --color-600: #90323D;
  --color-700: #662930;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADE',
    200: '#F5B7BF',
    300: '#E98792',
    400: '#D85A69',
    500: '#BD3747',
    600: '#90323D',
    700: '#662930',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #ED7C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADE;
$base-200: #F5B7BF;
$base-300: #E98792;
$base-400: #D85A69;
$base-500: #BD3747;
$base-600: #90323D;
$base-700: #662930;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #E53D51;
$base-subtle: #F6DCDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED7C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED7C8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED7C8A

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