#E7727E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.145 15.3), rgb(231, 114, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#E7727E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7727E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 114, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.145 15.3) |
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 #E7727E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E7727E | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7727E text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7727E text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7727E
oklch(69.1% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E34D64
oklch(63.2% 0.185 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE254B
oklch(55.6% 0.201 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2123C
oklch(49.2% 0.188 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#901632
oklch(42.7% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#E7727E 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) | #8A887E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6377 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7727E
#E7727E
oklch(69.1% 0.145 15.3)
- #00B2B3
#00B2B3
oklch(69.2% 0.118 195.5)
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 #E7727E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
Use #E7727E 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.