#E97A87
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.137 13.8), rgb(233, 122, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#E97A87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97A87 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 122, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.137 13.8) |
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 #E97A87 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97A87 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A87 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A87 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97A87
oklch(70.8% 0.137 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5269
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E51
oklch(55.7% 0.191 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E41
oklch(49.1% 0.177 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D36
oklch(42.7% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#E97A87 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) | #908E87 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6D7F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97A87
#E97A87
oklch(70.8% 0.137 13.8)
- #00B8B7
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 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 #E97A87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
Use #E97A87 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.