#E5897E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.115 27.5), rgb(229, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#E5897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5897E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.115 27.5) |
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 #E5897E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5897E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5897E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5897E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5897E
oklch(72.5% 0.115 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36156
oklch(63% 0.146 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF443B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4352E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#852D27
oklch(42.7% 0.122 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A24
oklch(37.7% 0.094 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E5897E 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) | #9E967D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77C86 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5897E
#E5897E
oklch(72.5% 0.115 27.5)
- #2FBACB
#2FBACB
oklch(72.5% 0.115 207.4)
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 #E5897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E5897E 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.