#E77972
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.137 25), rgb(231, 121, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#E77972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77972 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 121, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.137 25) |
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 #E77972 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77972 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77972 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77972 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA5
oklch(80.8% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77972
oklch(69.9% 0.137 25)
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Step 500
500
#E05450
oklch(63.2% 0.176 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB3134
oklch(55.6% 0.19 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF2127
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F21
oklch(42.7% 0.147 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E77972 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) | #928B71 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA270 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6978 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77972
#E77972
oklch(69.9% 0.137 25)
- #00B3C1
#00B3C1
oklch(69.9% 0.119 204.7)
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 #E77972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #E77972 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.