#E97889
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.6% 0.14 11.8), rgb(233, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#E97889 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97889 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.14 11.8) |
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 #E97889 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97889 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97889 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97889 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97889
oklch(70.6% 0.14 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF506D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B55
oklch(55.5% 0.194 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A45
oklch(49.2% 0.181 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A39
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#E97889 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) | #8E8D89 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA387 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6B7E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97889
#E97889
oklch(70.6% 0.14 11.8)
- #00B7B3
#00B7B3
oklch(70.4% 0.121 192)
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 #E97889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #E97889 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.