#E97281
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.5% 0.147 13.8), rgb(233, 114, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#E97281 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97281 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 114, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.147 13.8) |
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 #E97281 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97281 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97281 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97281 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97281
oklch(69.5% 0.147 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44B66
oklch(63.2% 0.189 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF214E
oklch(55.6% 0.205 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20D3F
oklch(49% 0.19 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#911334
oklch(42.7% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B2D
oklch(37.6% 0.122 14)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#E97281 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) | #8B8881 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6378 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97281
#E97281
oklch(69.5% 0.147 13.8)
- #00B3B2
#00B3B2
oklch(69.4% 0.119 194.1)
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 #E97281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.053
Use #E97281 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.