#E77974
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.137 23.9), rgb(231, 121, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E77974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77974 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 121, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.137 23.9) |
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 #E77974 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77974 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77974 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77974 text on black | 7.38:1 | 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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77974
oklch(70% 0.137 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E05453
oklch(63.2% 0.175 24)
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Step 600
600
#CB3138
oklch(55.7% 0.19 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF212A
oklch(49.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F24
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#722122
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E77974 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) | #928B73 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA272 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6978 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77974
#E77974
oklch(70% 0.137 23.9)
- #00B3C0
#00B3C0
oklch(69.9% 0.119 204)
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 #E77974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.054
Use #E77974 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.