#E27977
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.4% 0.131 22.1), rgb(226, 121, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#E27977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27977 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 121, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.131 22.1) |
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 #E27977 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E27977 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27977 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27977 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27977
oklch(69.4% 0.131 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5759
oklch(63.1% 0.167 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7363F
oklch(55.5% 0.181 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2631
oklch(49.1% 0.169 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2329
oklch(42.8% 0.14 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#E27977 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) | #908A76 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA075 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46A79 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27977
#E27977
oklch(69.4% 0.131 22.1)
- #00B1BC
#00B1BC
oklch(69.3% 0.118 202.7)
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 #E27977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E27977 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.