#E07F80
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.12 19.9), rgb(224, 127, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E07F80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E07F80 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 127, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.12 19.9) |
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 #E07F80 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E07F80 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07F80 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E07F80 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E07F80
oklch(70.2% 0.12 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65D62
oklch(63.1% 0.153 20)
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Step 600
600
#C13E49
oklch(55.5% 0.167 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#872930
oklch(42.7% 0.128 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D272B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#E07F80 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) | #938F7F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17380 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E07F80
#E07F80
oklch(70.2% 0.12 19.9)
- #00B5BC
#00B5BC
oklch(70.3% 0.119 199.7)
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 #E07F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E07F80 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.