#E7977E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.103 38.1), rgb(231, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#E7977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7977E |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.103 38.1) |
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 #E7977E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7977E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7977E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7977E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7977E
oklch(75.1% 0.103 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.132 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2D
oklch(55.6% 0.143 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F20
oklch(49.1% 0.133 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#80351C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#672F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#E7977E 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) | #ABA17C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB17D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88B91 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7977E
#E7977E
oklch(75.1% 0.103 38.1)
- #56BEDA
#56BEDA
oklch(75.1% 0.103 218.3)
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 #E7977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.005
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #E7977E 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.