#E4787F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.134 17.1), rgb(228, 120, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#E4787F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4787F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.134 17.1) |
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 #E4787F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4787F | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4787F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4787F text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 17.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4787F
oklch(69.6% 0.134 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5463
oklch(63% 0.171 17)
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Step 600
600
#C8324A
oklch(55.5% 0.185 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD223B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2031
oklch(42.7% 0.143 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#71212B
oklch(37.7% 0.112 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#E4787F 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) | #8E8B7F | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F66A7B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4787F
#E4787F
oklch(69.6% 0.134 17.1)
- #00B3B7
#00B3B7
oklch(69.6% 0.118 197.6)
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 #E4787F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4787F 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.