#E2797F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.13 17.4), rgb(226, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E2797F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2797F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.13 17.4) |
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 #E2797F | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E2797F | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2797F text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2797F text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2797F
oklch(69.5% 0.13 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5663
oklch(63% 0.167 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#C7354B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB263C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2232
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#70232C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#E2797F 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) | #8F8B7F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46C7C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2797F
#E2797F
oklch(69.5% 0.13 17.4)
- #00B3B7
#00B3B7
oklch(69.6% 0.118 197.6)
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 #E2797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #E2797F 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.