#E57E87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.127 15.3), rgb(229, 126, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#E57E87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E57E87 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 126, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.127 15.3) |
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 #E57E87 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E57E87 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E87 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E57E87 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E57E87
oklch(70.9% 0.127 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95869
oklch(63.1% 0.162 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53850
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92841
oklch(49% 0.164 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2436
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#E57E87 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) | #929087 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67282 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E57E87
#E57E87
oklch(70.9% 0.127 15.3)
- #00B8B9
#00B8B9
oklch(70.9% 0.121 195.5)
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 #E57E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #E57E87 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.