#E87172
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.9% 0.148 21.2), rgb(232, 113, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#E87172 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87172 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 113, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.148 21.2) |
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 #E87172 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E87172 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87172 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87172 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87172
oklch(68.9% 0.148 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54C55
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0223A
oklch(55.5% 0.205 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.191 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#921425
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#E87172 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) | #8C8671 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F70 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC5F72 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87172
#E87172
oklch(68.9% 0.148 21.2)
- #00B0B9
#00B0B9
oklch(68.9% 0.117 201.3)
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 #E87172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #E87172 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.