#E97A8D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71% 0.138 10.4), rgb(233, 122, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E97A8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97A8D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 122, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.138 10.4) |
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 #E97A8D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97A8D | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A8D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97A8D text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97A8D
oklch(71% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5170
oklch(63.1% 0.176 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92D58
oklch(55.6% 0.192 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D48
oklch(49.1% 0.178 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F33
oklch(37.6% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#E97A8D 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) | #8F8F8D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6E81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97A8D
#E97A8D
oklch(71% 0.138 10.4)
- #00B9B3
#00B9B3
oklch(70.9% 0.122 190.7)
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 #E97A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
Use #E97A8D 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.