#E07E77
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.122 25), rgb(224, 126, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E07E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07E77 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 126, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.122 25) |
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 #E07E77 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07E77 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E77 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E77 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07E77
oklch(69.9% 0.122 25)
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Step 500
500
#D85C57
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.17 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#882828
oklch(42.6% 0.131 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2724
oklch(37.8% 0.102 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#E07E77 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) | #948D76 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA175 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2707D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07E77
#E07E77
oklch(69.9% 0.122 25)
- #00B3C1
#00B3C1
oklch(69.9% 0.119 204.7)
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 #E07E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #E07E77 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.