#E9797E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.138 18.5), rgb(233, 121, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#E9797E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9797E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 121, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.138 18.5) |
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 #E9797E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9797E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9797E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9797E text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.086 18.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9797E
oklch(70.4% 0.138 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0525F
oklch(63.2% 0.177 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D45
oklch(55.5% 0.192 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#722029
oklch(37.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#E9797E 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) | #918D7E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6A7B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9797E
#E9797E
oklch(70.4% 0.138 18.5)
- #00B6BB
#00B6BB
oklch(70.5% 0.12 198.3)
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 #E9797E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
Use #E9797E 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.