#E9798B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1), rgb(233, 121, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E9798B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 11°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9798B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 121, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1) |
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 #E9798B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9798B | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9798B text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9798B text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB3
oklch(81% 0.087 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9798B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE506E
oklch(63% 0.177 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA2C57
oklch(55.7% 0.193 11)
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Step 700
700
#AE1C47
oklch(49.2% 0.179 11)
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Step 800
800
#8D1B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.149 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#721F32
oklch(37.8% 0.116 11.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#E9798B 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) | #8E8E8B | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA489 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6D80 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9798B
#E9798B
oklch(70.8% 0.139 11.1)
- #00B8B3
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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 #E9798B, 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 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
Use #E9798B 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.