#E0807C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.119 23.1), rgb(224, 128, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E0807C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 23°. 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 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0807C |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.119 23.1) |
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 #E0807C | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0807C | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0807C text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0807C text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0807C
oklch(70.3% 0.119 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14043
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23)
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Step 700
700
#A63034
oklch(49% 0.154 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#872A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2727
oklch(37.7% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#E0807C 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) | #958F7B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1737F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0807C
#E0807C
oklch(70.3% 0.119 23.1)
- #04B5C0
#04B5C0
oklch(70.4% 0.119 202.5)
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 #E0807C, 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 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
Use #E0807C 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.