#E87D79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.2), rgb(232, 125, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#E87D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87D79 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 125, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.2) |
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 #E87D79 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87D79 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87D79 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87D79 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87D79
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5656
oklch(63% 0.17 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C9353C
oklch(55.7% 0.184 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD252E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2227
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#712324
oklch(37.8% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#E87D79 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) | #958F78 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA477 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6E7D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87D79
#E87D79
oklch(70.8% 0.133 23.2)
- #00B6C2
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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 #E87D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E87D79 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.