#E77376
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.1% 0.144 20), rgb(231, 115, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#E77376 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77376 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 115, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.144 20) |
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 #E77376 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E77376 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77376 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77376 text on black | 7.11:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 19.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77376
oklch(69.1% 0.144 20)
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Step 500
500
#E34E59
oklch(63.1% 0.184 20)
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Step 600
600
#CE273F
oklch(55.5% 0.2 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21531
oklch(49.1% 0.186 20)
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Step 800
800
#901829
oklch(42.6% 0.153 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#E77376 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) | #8D8875 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F74 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6375 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77376
#E77376
oklch(69.1% 0.144 20)
- #00B1B8
#00B1B8
oklch(69.1% 0.117 199.8)
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 #E77376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #E77376 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.