#E37D79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.127 23.2), rgb(227, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E37D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37D79 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.127 23.2) |
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 #E37D79 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37D79 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D79 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D79 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA9
oklch(81% 0.079 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37D79
oklch(70.2% 0.127 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A59
oklch(63.1% 0.162 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A31
oklch(49.1% 0.164 23)
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Step 800
800
#8A2529
oklch(42.6% 0.136 23)
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Step 900
900
#6F2525
oklch(37.7% 0.105 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#E37D79 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) | #938D78 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA277 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F56F7D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37D79
#E37D79
oklch(70.2% 0.127 23.2)
- #00B4C0
#00B4C0
oklch(70.2% 0.12 203.3)
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 #E37D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #E37D79 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.