#E37873
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.2% 0.134 23.9), rgb(227, 120, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#E37873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37873 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 120, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.134 23.9) |
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 #E37873 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E37873 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37873 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37873 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37873
oklch(69.2% 0.134 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5654
oklch(63.2% 0.171 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93439
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24)
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Step 700
700
#AD242C
oklch(49% 0.172 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D2125
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#712223
oklch(37.6% 0.111 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#E37873 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) | #908A72 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66977 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37873
#E37873
oklch(69.2% 0.134 23.9)
- #00B1BD
#00B1BD
oklch(69.3% 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 #E37873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #E37873 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.