#E97B72
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.5% 0.137 26), rgb(233, 123, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#E97B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97B72 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 123, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.137 26) |
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 #E97B72 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97B72 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97B72 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97B72 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA4
oklch(80.8% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97B72
oklch(70.5% 0.137 26)
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Step 500
500
#E0544E
oklch(63.1% 0.176 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB3131
oklch(55.6% 0.191 26)
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Step 700
700
#AF2124
oklch(49.1% 0.177 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#72211F
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#E97B72 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) | #948D71 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A470 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6A79 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97B72
#E97B72
oklch(70.5% 0.137 26)
- #00B5C5
#00B5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206)
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 #E97B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.052
Use #E97B72 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.