#E27781
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.3% 0.133 15.3), rgb(226, 119, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#E27781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27781 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 119, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.133 15.3) |
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 #E27781 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27781 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27781 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27781 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27781
oklch(69.3% 0.133 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C8334F
oklch(55.7% 0.185 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC233F
oklch(49.1% 0.171 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2035
oklch(42.8% 0.143 15)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#E27781 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) | #8D8A81 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46A7B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27781
#E27781
oklch(69.3% 0.133 15.3)
- #00B2B3
#00B2B3
oklch(69.2% 0.118 195.5)
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 #E27781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #E27781 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.