#E1897F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.11 27.1), rgb(225, 137, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E1897F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1897F |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.11 27.1) |
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 #E1897F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1897F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1897F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1897F text on black | 8.08:1 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1897F
oklch(72% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1645A
oklch(63.2% 0.14 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC473F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23831
oklch(49.2% 0.142 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F29
oklch(42.6% 0.117 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B26
oklch(37.7% 0.092 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#E1897F 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) | #9C967E | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D87 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1897F
#E1897F
oklch(72% 0.11 27.1)
- #38B8C7
#38B8C7
oklch(72.1% 0.11 206.5)
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 #E1897F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
Use #E1897F 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.