#E67780
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.137 16.2), rgb(230, 119, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#E67780 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E67780 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 119, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.137 16.2) |
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 #E67780 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E67780 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67780 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67780 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E67780
oklch(69.8% 0.137 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5264
oklch(63.1% 0.176 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E3C
oklch(49% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D32
oklch(42.8% 0.147 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#72202C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#E67780 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) | #8E8B80 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17E | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8697B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E67780
#E67780
oklch(69.8% 0.137 16.2)
- #00B4B6
#00B4B6
oklch(69.8% 0.119 196.2)
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 #E67780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E67780 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.