#E47778
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.3% 0.135 20.6), rgb(228, 119, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#E47778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47778 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 119, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.135 20.6) |
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 #E47778 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47778 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47778 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47778 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47778
oklch(69.3% 0.135 20.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE545B
oklch(63% 0.172 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3141
oklch(55.6% 0.188 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2133
oklch(49.1% 0.175 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2B
oklch(42.6% 0.145 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#722127
oklch(37.8% 0.113 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#E47778 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) | #8F8A77 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA076 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76878 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47778
#E47778
oklch(69.3% 0.135 20.6)
- #00B2BA
#00B2BA
oklch(69.4% 0.118 200.5)
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 #E47778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
Use #E47778 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.