#E07E7D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.122 21.2), rgb(224, 126, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E07E7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07E7D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 126, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.122 21.2) |
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 #E07E7D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07E7D | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E7D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E7D text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 21)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAB
oklch(81% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07E7D
oklch(70% 0.122 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.155 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23D45
oklch(55.5% 0.169 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72E37
oklch(49% 0.157 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#88282E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2629
oklch(37.6% 0.101 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#401718
oklch(26.8% 0.064 21)
#E07E7D 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) | #938E7C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA17B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1717E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07E7D
#E07E7D
oklch(70% 0.122 21.2)
- #00B4BD
#00B4BD
oklch(70% 0.119 201.1)
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 #E07E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E07E7D 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.