#E2817C
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.7% 0.12 23.7), rgb(226, 129, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#E2817C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2817C |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.12 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 #E2817C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2817C | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2817C text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2817C text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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)
#E2817C
oklch(70.7% 0.12 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75D5B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23F41
oklch(55.6% 0.167 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73033
oklch(49.2% 0.155 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#88292A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2726
oklch(37.6% 0.1 24)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#E2817C 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) | #96907B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47480 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2817C
#E2817C
oklch(70.7% 0.12 23.7)
- #01B6C3
#01B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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 #E2817C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2817C 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.