#E27E80
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.124 19.4), rgb(226, 126, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E27E80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E80 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.124 19.4) |
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 #E27E80 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E80 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E80 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E80 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E80
oklch(70.3% 0.124 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85B62
oklch(63.2% 0.157 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#C33B48
oklch(55.5% 0.172 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#892730
oklch(42.8% 0.132 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#E27E80 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) | #938E80 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27E | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3717F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E80
#E27E80
oklch(70.3% 0.124 19.4)
- #00B5BC
#00B5BC
oklch(70.3% 0.119 199.7)
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 #E27E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #E27E80 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.