#E47572
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.9% 0.139 22.9), rgb(228, 117, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#E47572 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47572 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 117, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.139 22.9) |
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 #E47572 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47572 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47572 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47572 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47572
oklch(68.9% 0.139 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05355
oklch(63.1% 0.176 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F39
oklch(55.7% 0.193 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.179 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D25
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#E47572 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) | #8E8871 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F70 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76575 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47572
#E47572
oklch(68.9% 0.139 22.9)
- #00B0BB
#00B0BB
oklch(69% 0.117 202.7)
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 #E47572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
Use #E47572 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.