#E67977
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.135 22.2), rgb(230, 121, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#E67977 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 22°. 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 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E67977 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 121, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.135 22.2) |
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 #E67977 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E67977 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67977 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67977 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E67977
oklch(69.9% 0.135 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5457
oklch(63.1% 0.174 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA323D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE222F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F28
oklch(42.6% 0.145 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#722124
oklch(37.7% 0.114 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E67977 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) | #918B76 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA275 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96A79 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E67977
#E67977
oklch(69.9% 0.135 22.2)
- #00B3BE
#00B3BE
oklch(69.8% 0.119 202.6)
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 #E67977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #E67977 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.