#E6877B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.2% 0.119 28), rgb(230, 135, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E6877B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 28°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6877B |
| RGB | rgb(230, 135, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.119 28) |
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 #E6877B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6877B | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6877B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6877B text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6877B
oklch(72.2% 0.119 28)
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Step 500
500
#D65F53
oklch(63.1% 0.153 28)
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Step 600
600
#C14238
oklch(55.7% 0.164 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6322A
oklch(49.1% 0.153 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#872B24
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28)
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Step 900
900
#6D2822
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#E6877B 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) | #9D957A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A87A | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87984 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6877B
#E6877B
oklch(72.2% 0.119 28)
- #21B9CC
#21B9CC
oklch(72.1% 0.119 208.4)
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 #E6877B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #E6877B 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.