#E97571
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.6% 0.144 23.5), rgb(233, 117, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#E97571 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 24°. 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 (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97571 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 117, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.144 23.5) |
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 #E97571 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E97571 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97571 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97571 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97571
oklch(69.6% 0.144 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E34F50
oklch(63% 0.184 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2834
oklch(55.6% 0.201 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21627
oklch(49% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#911822
oklch(42.7% 0.155 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#E97571 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) | #908970 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16F | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6375 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97571
#E97571
oklch(69.6% 0.144 23.5)
- #00B2BE
#00B2BE
oklch(69.6% 0.119 203.3)
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 #E97571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.053
Use #E97571 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.