#E77985
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.136 14.3), rgb(231, 121, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#E77985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 14°. 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 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E77985 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 121, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 70%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.136 14.3) |
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 #E77985 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E77985 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77985 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E77985 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E77985
oklch(70.3% 0.136 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE5268
oklch(63.1% 0.175 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92F50
oklch(55.6% 0.189 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F41
oklch(49% 0.176 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E35
oklch(42.8% 0.146 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E77985 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) | #8F8D85 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA283 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F96C7E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E77985
#E77985
oklch(70.3% 0.136 14.3)
- #00B6B6
#00B6B6
oklch(70.3% 0.12 194.8)
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 #E77985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #E77985 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.