#E17E89
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.123 13.6), rgb(225, 126, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E17E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E17E89 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 126, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.123 13.6) |
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 #E17E89 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E17E89 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17E89 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E17E89 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB2
oklch(81% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E17E89
oklch(70.4% 0.123 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.158 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23B55
oklch(55.6% 0.171 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72C45
oklch(49.1% 0.159 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#872739
oklch(42.7% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2531
oklch(37.6% 0.102 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#E17E89 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) | #918F89 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27382 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E17E89
#E17E89
oklch(70.4% 0.123 13.6)
- #00B7B5
#00B7B5
oklch(70.5% 0.121 193.4)
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 #E17E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #E17E89 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.