#E0837E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.115 23.7), rgb(224, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#E0837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 24°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0837E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.115 23.7) |
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 #E0837E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0837E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0837E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0837E text on black | 7.71:1 | 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
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0837E
oklch(70.9% 0.115 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4605D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4243
oklch(55.5% 0.161 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#A53335
oklch(49.2% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#862C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E0837E 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) | #97917D | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17782 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0837E
#E0837E
oklch(70.9% 0.115 23.7)
- #20B6C2
#20B6C2
oklch(71% 0.116 203.6)
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 #E0837E, 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 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #E0837E 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.