#E27379
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.5% 0.138 18), rgb(226, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#E27379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27379 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.138 18) |
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 #E27379 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27379 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27379 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27379 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27379
oklch(68.5% 0.138 18)
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Step 500
500
#E05260
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E46
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D38
oklch(49.1% 0.179 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#E27379 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) | #8B8779 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D77 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46476 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27379
#E27379
oklch(68.5% 0.138 18)
- #00AFB4
#00AFB4
oklch(68.5% 0.116 198.4)
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 #E27379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E27379 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.