#E9747B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.145 17.9), rgb(233, 116, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E9747B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9747B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 116, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.145 17.9) |
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 #E9747B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E9747B | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9747B text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9747B text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9747B
oklch(69.6% 0.145 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5E
oklch(63.1% 0.185 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2544
oklch(55.5% 0.201 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21336
oklch(49.1% 0.187 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#91172D
oklch(42.8% 0.155 18)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#451318
oklch(27.1% 0.077 18.1)
#E9747B 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) | #8D897B | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA179 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6477 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9747B
#E9747B
oklch(69.6% 0.145 17.9)
- #00B3B7
#00B3B7
oklch(69.6% 0.118 197.6)
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 #E9747B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
Use #E9747B 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.