#E27F77
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.124 25.5), rgb(226, 127, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E27F77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 26°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E27F77 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 127, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.124 25.5) |
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 #E27F77 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E27F77 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F77 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E27F77 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E27F77
oklch(70.3% 0.124 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85C56
oklch(63.1% 0.158 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3B
oklch(55.6% 0.172 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2D
oklch(49.2% 0.16 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#892826
oklch(42.7% 0.132 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2623
oklch(37.6% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#E27F77 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) | #958E76 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA375 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4717D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E27F77
#E27F77
oklch(70.3% 0.124 25.5)
- #00B4C3
#00B4C3
oklch(70.3% 0.12 205.3)
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 #E27F77, 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 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
Use #E27F77 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.