#E27474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.5% 0.137 21.3), rgb(226, 116, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#E27474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27474 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 116, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.137 21.3) |
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 #E27474 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27474 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27474 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27474 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#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
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27474
oklch(68.5% 0.137 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5359
oklch(63% 0.175 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB303E
oklch(55.7% 0.19 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F31
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E29
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#722125
oklch(37.7% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E27474 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) | #8C8773 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D72 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56475 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27474
#E27474
oklch(68.5% 0.137 21.3)
- #00AFB8
#00AFB8
oklch(68.6% 0.117 201.3)
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 #E27474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
Use #E27474 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.