#E57971
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.135 25.5), rgb(229, 121, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E57971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57971 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 121, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.135 25.5) |
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 #E57971 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57971 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57971 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57971 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA5
oklch(81% 0.085 25.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57971
oklch(69.6% 0.135 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF5550
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA3334
oklch(55.6% 0.188 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2327
oklch(49.1% 0.175 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2121
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#722220
oklch(37.8% 0.113 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E57971 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) | #928B70 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16F | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86977 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57971
#E57971
oklch(69.6% 0.135 25.5)
- #00B2C1
#00B2C1
oklch(69.7% 0.119 205.5)
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 #E57971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.055
Use #E57971 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.