#E1897D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.11 28.4), rgb(225, 137, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#E1897D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1897D |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.11 28.4) |
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 #E1897D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1897D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1897D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1897D text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1897D
oklch(72% 0.11 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16457
oklch(63.2% 0.14 28.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473C
oklch(55.5% 0.153 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2382E
oklch(49.1% 0.142 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#832F27
oklch(42.6% 0.118 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B24
oklch(37.7% 0.092 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#E1897D 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) | #9D967C | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D86 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1897D
#E1897D
oklch(72% 0.11 28.4)
- #37B7C9
#37B7C9
oklch(71.9% 0.11 208.8)
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 #E1897D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
Use #E1897D 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.