#E7808F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.127 11.5), rgb(231, 128, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E7808F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 12°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7808F |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.127 11.5) |
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 #E7808F | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7808F | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7808F text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7808F text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7808F
oklch(71.7% 0.127 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95870
oklch(63.2% 0.162 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43758
oklch(55.6% 0.177 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92848
oklch(49.2% 0.165 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#E7808F 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) | #93928F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87586 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7808F
#E7808F
oklch(71.7% 0.127 11.5)
- #00BBB7
#00BBB7
oklch(71.6% 0.123 192)
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 #E7808F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #E7808F 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.