#E37987
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.132 12.7), rgb(227, 121, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#E37987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 13°. 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37987 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 121, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.132 12.7) |
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 #E37987 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37987 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37987 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37987 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37987
oklch(69.9% 0.132 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB556D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#C63455
oklch(55.6% 0.182 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2445
oklch(49.1% 0.17 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#E37987 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) | #8E8C87 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A185 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F46D7E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37987
#E37987
oklch(69.9% 0.132 12.7)
- #00B5B2
#00B5B2
oklch(69.9% 0.12 192.7)
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 #E37987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E37987 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.