#E27E85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.124 16.3), rgb(226, 126, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#E27E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27E85 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 126, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.124 16.3) |
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 #E27E85 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27E85 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E85 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27E85 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27E85
oklch(70.5% 0.124 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85A68
oklch(63.2% 0.158 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82C40
oklch(49.2% 0.159 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#882635
oklch(42.6% 0.132 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E252E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#E27E85 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) | #928F85 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA383 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37281 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27E85
#E27E85
oklch(70.5% 0.124 16.3)
- #00B6B9
#00B6B9
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.9)
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 #E27E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E27E85 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.