#E97673
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.7% 0.143 23), rgb(233, 118, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E97673 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97673 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 118, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.143 23) |
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 #E97673 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97673 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97673 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97673 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97673
oklch(69.7% 0.143 23)
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Step 500
500
#E35052
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A37
oklch(55.6% 0.198 23)
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Step 700
700
#B21829
oklch(49.1% 0.185 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#901A23
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E22
oklch(37.7% 0.119 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#E97673 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) | #908A72 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA171 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6576 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97673
#E97673
oklch(69.7% 0.143 23)
- #00B3BE
#00B3BE
oklch(69.8% 0.119 202.6)
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 #E97673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E97673 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.