#E27F75
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.124 26.7), rgb(226, 127, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E27F75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 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 | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F75 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.124 26.7) |
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 #E27F75 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F75 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F75 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F75 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F75
oklch(70.3% 0.124 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95C53
oklch(63.2% 0.159 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43D38
oklch(55.6% 0.172 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#892824
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2622
oklch(37.6% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#E27F75 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) | #968E74 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4717D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F75
#E27F75
oklch(70.3% 0.124 26.7)
- #00B4C5
#00B4C5
oklch(70.3% 0.121 206.7)
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 #E27F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #E27F75 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.