#E96E75
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(68.6% 0.153 18.5), rgb(233, 110, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#E96E75 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E96E75 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 110, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.153 18.5) |
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 #E96E75 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E96E75 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E75 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E96E75 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E96E75
oklch(68.6% 0.153 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E7485A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#D21940
oklch(55.5% 0.211 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#940D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#761926
oklch(37.6% 0.126 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#E96E75 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) | #898575 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89E72 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD5C71 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E96E75
#E96E75
oklch(68.6% 0.153 18.5)
- #00B0B5
#00B0B5
oklch(68.7% 0.117 198.4)
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 #E96E75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.050
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #E96E75 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.