#E47676
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.137 21.2), rgb(228, 118, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#E47676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 21°. 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 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47676 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.137 21.2) |
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 #E47676 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47676 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47676 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47676 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47676
oklch(69.1% 0.137 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5359
oklch(63% 0.175 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB303F
oklch(55.7% 0.19 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF2031
oklch(49.2% 0.177 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E29
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#722125
oklch(37.7% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E47676 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) | #8E8975 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F74 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76777 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47676
#E47676
oklch(69.1% 0.137 21.2)
- #00B1BA
#00B1BA
oklch(69.2% 0.118 201.2)
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 #E47676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
Use #E47676 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.