#E97872
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70% 0.141 24.5), rgb(233, 120, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E97872 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97872 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.141 24.5) |
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 #E97872 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97872 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97872 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97872 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97872
oklch(70% 0.141 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25250
oklch(63.2% 0.18 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2D34
oklch(55.6% 0.195 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11C26
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#901C21
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F20
oklch(37.6% 0.117 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#E97872 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) | #928B71 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA270 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FD6777 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97872
#E97872
oklch(70% 0.141 24.5)
- #00B3C1
#00B3C1
oklch(69.9% 0.119 204.7)
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 #E97872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.052
Use #E97872 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.