#E57972
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.135 25), rgb(229, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E57972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 25°. 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 | #E57972 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.135 25) |
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 #E57972 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57972 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57972 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57972 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57972
oklch(69.6% 0.135 25)
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Step 500
500
#DE5551
oklch(63% 0.172 25)
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Step 600
600
#CA3336
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2328
oklch(49.1% 0.174 25)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#722221
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E57972 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) | #928B71 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA170 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86978 | 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°).
- #E57972
#E57972
oklch(69.6% 0.135 25)
- #00B2C0
#00B2C0
oklch(69.7% 0.119 204.8)
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 #E57972, 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 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
Use #E57972 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.