#E37D85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.126 15.9), rgb(227, 125, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#E37D85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 16°. 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 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37D85 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 125, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 65%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.126 15.9) |
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 #E37D85 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37D85 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D85 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37D85 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37D85
oklch(70.4% 0.126 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95968
oklch(63.2% 0.161 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C4394F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892535
oklch(42.7% 0.134 16)
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Step 900
900
#6E242E
oklch(37.6% 0.105 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#E37D85 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) | #918E85 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA383 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47180 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37D85
#E37D85
oklch(70.4% 0.126 15.9)
- #00B6B8
#00B6B8
oklch(70.4% 0.12 196.2)
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 #E37D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #E37D85 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.