#E07E83
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.121 17.4), rgb(224, 126, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#E07E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 17°. 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07E83 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 126, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.121 17.4) |
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 #E07E83 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07E83 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E83 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07E83 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07E83
oklch(70.2% 0.121 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75C66
oklch(63.2% 0.155 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4E
oklch(55.7% 0.169 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3F
oklch(49.2% 0.156 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#882834
oklch(42.8% 0.13 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 16.5)
#E07E83 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) | #928E83 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA281 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17280 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07E83
#E07E83
oklch(70.2% 0.121 17.4)
- #00B5B9
#00B5B9
oklch(70.1% 0.119 197.6)
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 #E07E83, 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 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #E07E83 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.