#E2807B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.122 23.7), rgb(226, 128, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E2807B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 24°. 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2807B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.122 23.7) |
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 #E2807B | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2807B | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2807B text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2807B text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2807B
oklch(70.6% 0.122 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5A
oklch(63% 0.156 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33E40
oklch(55.7% 0.169 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82E32
oklch(49.1% 0.158 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#88282A
oklch(42.6% 0.13 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2726
oklch(37.8% 0.102 24)
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Step 950
950
#411817
oklch(27.2% 0.064 23.7)
#E2807B 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) | #958F7A | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA379 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4737F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2807B
#E2807B
oklch(70.6% 0.122 23.7)
- #00B5C2
#00B5C2
oklch(70.5% 0.12 203.9)
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 #E2807B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2807B 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.