#E87B74
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.136 24.9), rgb(232, 123, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E87B74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 25°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87B74 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 123, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.136 24.9) |
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 #E87B74 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87B74 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87B74 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87B74 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA5
oklch(81% 0.085 25.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87B74
oklch(70.4% 0.136 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF5551
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25)
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Step 600
600
#CA3235
oklch(55.5% 0.189 25)
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Step 700
700
#AE2228
oklch(49% 0.175 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E2022
oklch(42.8% 0.146 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#722221
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E87B74 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) | #948D73 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA372 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6B7A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87B74
#E87B74
oklch(70.4% 0.136 24.9)
- #00B4C3
#00B4C3
oklch(70.3% 0.12 205.3)
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 #E87B74, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.052
Use #E87B74 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.