#E68277
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.3% 0.125 27.2), rgb(230, 130, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#E68277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68277 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 130, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 69%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.125 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 #E68277 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68277 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68277 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68277 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68277
oklch(71.3% 0.125 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95C51
oklch(63.1% 0.159 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43D36
oklch(55.6% 0.173 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92D28
oklch(49% 0.161 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#892722
oklch(42.6% 0.134 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2621
oklch(37.8% 0.105 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#E68277 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) | #999176 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A675 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97380 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68277
#E68277
oklch(71.3% 0.125 27.2)
- #00B7C9
#00B7C9
oklch(71.2% 0.122 207.2)
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 #E68277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #E68277 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.