#E58277
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.124 27.3), rgb(229, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E58277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58277 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.124 27.3) |
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 #E58277 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58277 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58277 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58277 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58277
oklch(71.2% 0.124 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C52
oklch(63% 0.158 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43E36
oklch(55.7% 0.172 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92E29
oklch(49.2% 0.16 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#892823
oklch(42.7% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2721
oklch(37.7% 0.102 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#E58277 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) | #999176 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A575 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77480 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58277
#E58277
oklch(71.2% 0.124 27.3)
- #00B7C9
#00B7C9
oklch(71.2% 0.122 207.2)
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 #E58277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #E58277 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.