#E47F76
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.126 26.1), rgb(228, 127, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E47F76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47F76 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 127, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.126 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 #E47F76 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E47F76 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47F76 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47F76 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47F76
oklch(70.5% 0.126 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B53
oklch(63.2% 0.161 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53B38
oklch(55.6% 0.175 26)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C2A
oklch(49.2% 0.163 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2624
oklch(42.7% 0.136 26)
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Step 900
900
#6F2522
oklch(37.6% 0.106 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#E47F76 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) | #968F75 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA374 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6707D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47F76
#E47F76
oklch(70.5% 0.126 26.1)
- #00B5C5
#00B5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206)
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 #E47F76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #E47F76 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.