#E57781
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.136 15.5), rgb(229, 119, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#E57781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57781 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 119, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.136 15.5) |
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 #E57781 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57781 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57781 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57781 text on black | 7.28:1 | 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
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.086 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57781
oklch(69.7% 0.136 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5266
oklch(63% 0.174 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E33
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#E57781 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) | #8E8B81 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7697B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57781
#E57781
oklch(69.7% 0.136 15.5)
- #00B4B5
#00B4B5
oklch(69.7% 0.119 195.5)
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 #E57781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #E57781 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.