#E77772
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.14 24), rgb(231, 119, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#E77772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77772 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 119, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.14 24) |
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 #E77772 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77772 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77772 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77772 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77772
oklch(69.6% 0.14 24)
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Step 500
500
#E15252
oklch(63.1% 0.179 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E36
oklch(55.6% 0.194 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01D28
oklch(49% 0.18 24)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D23
oklch(42.7% 0.149 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#E77772 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) | #918A71 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA170 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6676 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77772
#E77772
oklch(69.6% 0.14 24)
- #00B2BF
#00B2BF
oklch(69.6% 0.119 204.1)
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 #E77772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.054
Use #E77772 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.