#E3787E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.133 17.6), rgb(227, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#E3787E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 18°. 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3787E |
| RGB | rgb(227, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.133 17.6) |
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 #E3787E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E3787E | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3787E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E3787E text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E3787E
oklch(69.5% 0.133 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5562
oklch(63.1% 0.17 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83349
oklch(55.6% 0.184 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC233B
oklch(49% 0.171 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2131
oklch(42.8% 0.142 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#71222B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#421519
oklch(26.9% 0.07 17.8)
#E3787E 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) | #8E8B7E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56A7B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3787E
#E3787E
oklch(69.5% 0.133 17.6)
- #00B3B7
#00B3B7
oklch(69.6% 0.118 197.6)
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 #E3787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
Use #E3787E 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.