#E47A76
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.132 23.3), rgb(228, 122, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E47A76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47A76 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 122, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.132 23.3) |
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 #E47A76 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47A76 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47A76 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47A76 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47A76
oklch(69.8% 0.132 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5757
oklch(63.2% 0.168 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8353C
oklch(55.5% 0.183 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD262E
oklch(49.2% 0.171 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C2227
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#712324
oklch(37.8% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#E47A76 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) | #928B75 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA174 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76B7A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47A76
#E47A76
oklch(69.8% 0.132 23.3)
- #00B3BF
#00B3BF
oklch(69.9% 0.119 203.3)
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 #E47A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #E47A76 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.