#E5877B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.117 28.1), rgb(229, 135, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E5877B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5877B |
| RGB | rgb(229, 135, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 28.1) |
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 #E5877B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5877B | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5877B text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5877B text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5877B
oklch(72.1% 0.117 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#D56054
oklch(63.1% 0.15 28)
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Step 600
600
#C04238
oklch(55.5% 0.163 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5332B
oklch(49% 0.151 28)
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Step 800
800
#862C25
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#E5877B 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) | #9C957A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77A84 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5877B
#E5877B
oklch(72.1% 0.117 28.1)
- #25B9CB
#25B9CB
oklch(72.1% 0.117 207.8)
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 #E5877B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #E5877B 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.