#E76F73
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.4% 0.149 19.8), rgb(231, 111, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#E76F73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E76F73 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 111, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.149 19.8) |
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 #E76F73 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E76F73 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E76F73 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E76F73 text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E76F73
oklch(68.4% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E64B58
oklch(63.2% 0.191 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1203D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40A30
oklch(49% 0.192 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#921228
oklch(42.6% 0.159 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761B25
oklch(37.8% 0.124 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#E76F73 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) | #8A8572 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89D70 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB5D71 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E76F73
#E76F73
oklch(68.4% 0.149 19.8)
- #00AFB6
#00AFB6
oklch(68.5% 0.116 199.9)
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 #E76F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
Use #E76F73 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.