#E87E90
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.131 10.1), rgb(232, 126, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#E87E90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87E90 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.131 10.1) |
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 #E87E90 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87E90 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E90 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87E90 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87E90
oklch(71.5% 0.131 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5572
oklch(63.1% 0.168 10)
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Step 600
600
#C5345A
oklch(55.5% 0.182 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA244A
oklch(49.1% 0.17 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A213D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 10)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#E87E90 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) | #929190 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F97385 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87E90
#E87E90
oklch(71.5% 0.131 10.1)
- #00BBB4
#00BBB4
oklch(71.5% 0.123 190)
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 #E87E90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #E87E90 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.