#E37379
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.6% 0.139 18.1), rgb(227, 115, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#E37379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37379 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 115, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.139 18.1) |
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 #E37379 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E37379 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37379 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37379 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37379
oklch(68.6% 0.139 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0515F
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C46
oklch(55.5% 0.193 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C37
oklch(49% 0.179 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#E37379 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) | #8B8779 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D77 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56476 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37379
#E37379
oklch(68.6% 0.139 18.1)
- #00B0B4
#00B0B4
oklch(68.7% 0.117 197.7)
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 #E37379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #E37379 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.