#E67E73
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.13 27.2), rgb(230, 126, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E67E73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E67E73 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 126, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.13 27.2) |
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 #E67E73 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E67E73 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67E73 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E67E73 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E67E73
oklch(70.6% 0.13 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC594F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73832
oklch(55.5% 0.181 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2925
oklch(49.2% 0.168 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2420
oklch(42.6% 0.139 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#70241F
oklch(37.6% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#E67E73 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) | #968E72 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA471 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96F7C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E67E73
#E67E73
oklch(70.6% 0.13 27.2)
- #00B5C6
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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 #E67E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #E67E73 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.