#E97885
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.14 14.1), rgb(233, 120, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#E97885 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 14°. 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97885 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 120, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.14 14.1) |
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 #E97885 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97885 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97885 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97885 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97885
oklch(70.5% 0.14 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#E05068
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.194 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B40
oklch(49.1% 0.18 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B35
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E97885 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) | #8F8C85 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA383 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6A7D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97885
#E97885
oklch(70.5% 0.14 14.1)
- #00B7B6
#00B7B6
oklch(70.5% 0.121 194.1)
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 #E97885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #E97885 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.