#E97374
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.3% 0.146 21.1), rgb(233, 115, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#E97374 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97374 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.146 21.1) |
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 #E97374 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97374 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97374 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97374 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97374
oklch(69.3% 0.146 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44D56
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21)
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Step 600
600
#D0243B
oklch(55.7% 0.204 21)
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Step 700
700
#B3112D
oklch(49% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#921626
oklch(42.8% 0.157 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#E97374 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) | #8E8873 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA072 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6274 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97374
#E97374
oklch(69.3% 0.146 21.1)
- #00B2BA
#00B2BA
oklch(69.4% 0.118 200.5)
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 #E97374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #E97374 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.