#E2837E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.118 23.7), rgb(226, 131, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E2837E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2837E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 131, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.118 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 #E2837E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2837E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2837E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2837E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFAA
oklch(81% 0.073 24)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2837E
oklch(71.1% 0.118 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14142
oklch(55.7% 0.164 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#A63134
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#872A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2827
oklch(37.6% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#E2837E 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) | #98927D | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37682 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2837E
#E2837E
oklch(71.1% 0.118 23.7)
- #18B7C3
#18B7C3
oklch(71.2% 0.118 203.4)
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 #E2837E, 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 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #E2837E 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.