#E87773
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.141 23.4), rgb(232, 119, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#E87773 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87773 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 119, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.141 23.4) |
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 #E87773 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87773 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87773 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87773 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA6
oklch(81% 0.087 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87773
oklch(69.8% 0.141 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15152
oklch(63% 0.18 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C37
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11C29
oklch(49.2% 0.182 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C23
oklch(42.6% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F21
oklch(37.6% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#E87773 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) | #918A72 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA171 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6677 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87773
#E87773
oklch(69.8% 0.141 23.4)
- #00B3BF
#00B3BF
oklch(69.9% 0.119 203.3)
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 #E87773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.053
Use #E87773 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.