#E47C73
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.13 26.1), rgb(228, 124, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E47C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 26°. 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 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47C73 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 124, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.13 26.1) |
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 #E47C73 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47C73 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47C73 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47C73 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47C73
oklch(70% 0.13 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5851
oklch(63% 0.167 26)
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Step 600
600
#C73835
oklch(55.6% 0.181 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2828
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26)
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Step 800
800
#8B2422
oklch(42.6% 0.139 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#E47C73 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) | #948D72 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA271 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76D7A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47C73
#E47C73
oklch(70% 0.13 26.1)
- #00B3C3
#00B3C3
oklch(70% 0.12 206.1)
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 #E47C73, 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 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
Use #E47C73 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.