#E07B79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.126 22), rgb(224, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E07B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07B79 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.126 22) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E07B79 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E07B79 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07B79 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07B79 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECC
oklch(88.4% 0.044 21.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07B79
oklch(69.5% 0.126 22)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.16 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53A42
oklch(55.6% 0.175 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92B34
oklch(49% 0.162 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A262B
oklch(42.8% 0.135 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2527
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#E07B79 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #918B78 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA077 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07B79
#E07B79
oklch(69.5% 0.126 22)
- #00B2BC
#00B2BC
oklch(69.5% 0.118 201.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E07B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #E07B79 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.