#E97381
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.146 14.2), rgb(233, 115, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#E97381 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97381 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 115, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.146 14.2) |
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 #E97381 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97381 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97381 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97381 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97381
oklch(69.6% 0.146 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34C66
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE234D
oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2103E
oklch(49.1% 0.189 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#911534
oklch(42.8% 0.157 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#E97381 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) | #8B8981 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07E | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6478 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97381
#E97381
oklch(69.6% 0.146 14.2)
- #00B4B3
#00B4B3
oklch(69.7% 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 #E97381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #E97381 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.