#E0897E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.109 27.8), rgb(224, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#E0897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0897E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.109 27.8) |
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 #E0897E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0897E | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0897E text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0897E text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0897E
oklch(71.9% 0.109 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13930
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B25
oklch(37.5% 0.09 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#E0897E 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) | #9C957D | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D86 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0897E
#E0897E
oklch(71.9% 0.109 27.8)
- #3AB7C7
#3AB7C7
oklch(71.9% 0.108 207.5)
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 #E0897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
Use #E0897E 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.