#E2897E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.111 27.7), rgb(226, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E2897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2897E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.111 27.7) |
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 #E2897E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2897E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2897E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2897E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2897E
oklch(72.1% 0.111 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16358
oklch(63.1% 0.141 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD473D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2372F
oklch(49% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#842F28
oklch(42.8% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A16
oklch(27.1% 0.059 27.9)
#E2897E 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) | #9D967D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37D86 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2897E
#E2897E
oklch(72.1% 0.111 27.7)
- #35B8C9
#35B8C9
oklch(72.1% 0.111 207.9)
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 #E2897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #E2897E 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.