#E27883
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.132 14.5), rgb(226, 120, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E27883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27883 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.132 14.5) |
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 #E27883 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27883 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27883 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27883 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27883
oklch(69.5% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5569
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#C73451
oklch(55.7% 0.183 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2441
oklch(49% 0.17 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2136
oklch(42.7% 0.141 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#E27883 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) | #8D8B83 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A081 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36C7C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27883
#E27883
oklch(69.5% 0.132 14.5)
- #00B3B3
#00B3B3
oklch(69.4% 0.119 194.8)
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 #E27883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #E27883 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.