#E57E81
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.127 19), rgb(229, 126, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E57E81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57E81 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 126, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.127 19) |
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 #E57E81 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57E81 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E81 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E81 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57E81
oklch(70.8% 0.127 19)
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Step 500
500
#DA5861
oklch(63% 0.163 19)
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Step 600
600
#C53848
oklch(55.5% 0.177 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA293A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2430
oklch(42.7% 0.136 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#411619
oklch(26.9% 0.067 18.6)
#E57E81 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) | #948F81 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77180 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57E81
#E57E81
oklch(70.8% 0.127 19)
- #00B7BD
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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 #E57E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #E57E81 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.