#E7828A
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.124 15.6), rgb(231, 130, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E7828A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7828A |
| RGB | rgb(231, 130, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.124 15.6) |
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 #E7828A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7828A | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7828A text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7828A text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFADB0
oklch(81% 0.078 15.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7828A
oklch(71.9% 0.124 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D85A69
oklch(63.2% 0.158 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33A50
oklch(55.5% 0.173 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#E7828A 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) | #96938A | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87685 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7828A
#E7828A
oklch(71.9% 0.124 15.6)
- #00BBBD
#00BBBD
oklch(71.8% 0.122 196.1)
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 #E7828A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #E7828A 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.