#E8797E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.3% 0.137 18.4), rgb(232, 121, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#E8797E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8797E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.137 18.4) |
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 #E8797E | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8797E | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8797E text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8797E text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAB
oklch(81% 0.085 19.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8797E
oklch(70.3% 0.137 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF525F
oklch(63% 0.176 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F46
oklch(55.5% 0.19 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F37
oklch(49.2% 0.177 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#E8797E 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) | #918C7E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6A7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8797E
#E8797E
oklch(70.3% 0.137 18.4)
- #00B5BB
#00B5BB
oklch(70.2% 0.119 199)
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 #E8797E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
Use #E8797E 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.