#E5767D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.4% 0.138 17.4), rgb(229, 118, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E5767D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5767D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 118, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.138 17.4) |
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 #E5767D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E5767D | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5767D text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5767D text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#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
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5767D
oklch(69.4% 0.138 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5261
oklch(63.1% 0.176 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E48
oklch(55.7% 0.192 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E3A
oklch(49.2% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D30
oklch(42.8% 0.147 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#E5767D 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) | #8D8A7D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F76879 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5767D
#E5767D
oklch(69.4% 0.138 17.4)
- #00B3B6
#00B3B6
oklch(69.5% 0.118 196.9)
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 #E5767D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E5767D 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.