#E87786
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.2% 0.14 13), rgb(232, 119, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#E87786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87786 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 119, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.14 13) |
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 #E87786 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87786 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87786 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87786 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87786
oklch(70.2% 0.14 13)
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Step 500
500
#E0506A
oklch(63.2% 0.179 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B52
oklch(55.7% 0.194 13)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A42
oklch(49.1% 0.181 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.117 13.1)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#E87786 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) | #8D8C86 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA284 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA6A7D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87786
#E87786
oklch(70.2% 0.14 13)
- #00B6B3
#00B6B3
oklch(70.2% 0.12 192.7)
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 #E87786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E87786 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.