#E27D79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.126 23.2), rgb(226, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#E27D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27D79 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.126 23.2) |
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 #E27D79 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27D79 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D79 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27D79 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27D79
oklch(70% 0.126 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95A59
oklch(63% 0.16 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B31
oklch(49.2% 0.163 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2629
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2526
oklch(37.7% 0.105 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#E27D79 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) | #938D78 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA277 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46F7D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27D79
#E27D79
oklch(70% 0.126 23.2)
- #00B4BF
#00B4BF
oklch(70.1% 0.119 202.6)
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 #E27D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E27D79 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.