#E67B79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.133 22.1), rgb(230, 123, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E67B79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E67B79 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 123, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 69%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.133 22.1) |
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 #E67B79 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E67B79 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67B79 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67B79 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E67B79
oklch(70.2% 0.133 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5659
oklch(63.1% 0.169 22)
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Step 600
600
#C9343E
oklch(55.7% 0.185 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2430
oklch(49.1% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2129
oklch(42.6% 0.142 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#431516
oklch(27% 0.071 21.9)
#E67B79 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) | #938D78 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA377 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96C7B | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E67B79
#E67B79
oklch(70.2% 0.133 22.1)
- #00B4BF
#00B4BF
oklch(70.1% 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 #E67B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #E67B79 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.