#E8796D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.9% 0.139 27.6), rgb(232, 121, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#E8796D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 28°. 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 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8796D |
| RGB | rgb(232, 121, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.139 27.6) |
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 #E8796D | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8796D | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8796D text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8796D text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8796D
oklch(69.9% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15449
oklch(63.2% 0.178 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC302B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01F1D
oklch(49% 0.18 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#73211C
oklch(37.8% 0.116 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441511
oklch(27.1% 0.074 27.8)
#E8796D 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) | #938B6C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26B | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6876 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8796D
#E8796D
oklch(69.9% 0.139 27.6)
- #00B2C5
#00B2C5
oklch(69.9% 0.12 208.2)
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 #E8796D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
Use #E8796D 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.