#E0877D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.111 27), rgb(224, 135, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#E0877D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0877D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.111 27) |
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 #E0877D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0877D | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0877D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0877D text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0877D
oklch(71.5% 0.111 27)
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Step 500
500
#D16359
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD463F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23731
oklch(49.1% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#842F29
oklch(42.8% 0.118 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A16
oklch(27.1% 0.059 27.9)
#E0877D 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) | #9B947C | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17B85 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0877D
#E0877D
oklch(71.5% 0.111 27)
- #32B6C6
#32B6C6
oklch(71.4% 0.111 207.1)
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 #E0877D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #E0877D 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.