#E57A71
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.134 26.1), rgb(229, 122, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#E57A71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57A71 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 122, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.134 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 #E57A71 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57A71 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57A71 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57A71 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57A71
oklch(69.8% 0.134 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE564F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93433
oklch(55.5% 0.186 26)
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Step 700
700
#AE2526
oklch(49.2% 0.173 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D2221
oklch(42.8% 0.143 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#E57A71 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) | #938B70 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F86A78 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57A71
#E57A71
oklch(69.8% 0.134 26.1)
- #00B2C2
#00B2C2
oklch(69.7% 0.119 206.2)
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 #E57A71, 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 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.054
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
Use #E57A71 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.