#E7797D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.1% 0.136 18.9), rgb(231, 121, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#E7797D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7797D |
| RGB | rgb(231, 121, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.136 18.9) |
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 #E7797D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7797D | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7797D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7797D text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAB
oklch(81% 0.085 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7797D
oklch(70.1% 0.136 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF535E
oklch(63.1% 0.174 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3045
oklch(55.6% 0.189 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2037
oklch(49.1% 0.176 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.145 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#722129
oklch(37.8% 0.113 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#E7797D 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) | #908C7D | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6B7B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7797D
#E7797D
oklch(70.1% 0.136 18.9)
- #00B5BB
#00B5BB
oklch(70.2% 0.119 199)
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 #E7797D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
Use #E7797D 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.