#E27A80
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.129 17.3), rgb(226, 122, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#E27A80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27A80 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 122, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.129 17.3) |
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 #E27A80 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27A80 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27A80 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27A80 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#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
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27A80
oklch(69.7% 0.129 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5764
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6374B
oklch(55.7% 0.179 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA273C
oklch(49% 0.166 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2332
oklch(42.6% 0.137 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F232C
oklch(37.6% 0.107 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#E27A80 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) | #8F8C80 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A17E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46D7D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27A80
#E27A80
oklch(69.7% 0.129 17.3)
- #00B4B7
#00B4B7
oklch(69.8% 0.119 196.9)
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 #E27A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #E27A80 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.