#E87E83
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.131 17.9), rgb(232, 126, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E87E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87E83 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.131 17.9) |
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 #E87E83 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87E83 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E83 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E83 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAD
oklch(81% 0.081 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87E83
oklch(71.2% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5662
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18)
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Step 600
600
#C73549
oklch(55.6% 0.182 18)
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Step 700
700
#AB263B
oklch(49.1% 0.168 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2231
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#70232B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 18)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#E87E83 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) | #949083 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA581 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7180 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87E83
#E87E83
oklch(71.2% 0.131 17.9)
- #00B9BD
#00B9BD
oklch(71.3% 0.121 197.5)
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 #E87E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #E87E83 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.