#E37E79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.126 23.7), rgb(227, 126, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#E37E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E37E79 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 126, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.126 23.7) |
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 #E37E79 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E37E79 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37E79 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E37E79 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E37E79
oklch(70.3% 0.126 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95A58
oklch(63% 0.161 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53B3E
oklch(55.7% 0.175 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2B30
oklch(49.1% 0.163 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2628
oklch(42.7% 0.135 23.9)
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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)
#E37E79 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) | #948E78 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA377 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5707D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E37E79
#E37E79
oklch(70.3% 0.126 23.7)
- #00B4C1
#00B4C1
oklch(70.2% 0.12 204)
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 #E37E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #E37E79 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.