#E0837B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.116 25.6), rgb(224, 131, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E0837B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 26°. 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0837B |
| RGB | rgb(224, 131, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.116 25.6) |
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 #E0837B | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0837B | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0837B text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0837B text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#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
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0837B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46059
oklch(63.1% 0.148 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF433F
oklch(55.6% 0.16 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53331
oklch(49.1% 0.15 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#862C29
oklch(42.7% 0.124 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2925
oklch(37.7% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#E0837B 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) | #98917A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA479 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17681 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0837B
#E0837B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 25.6)
- #1FB5C4
#1FB5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.116 205.8)
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 #E0837B, 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 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #E0837B 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.