#E97B85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.136 15.4), rgb(233, 123, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#E97B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97B85 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 123, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 15.4) |
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 #E97B85 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97B85 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97B85 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97B85 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAF
oklch(81% 0.084 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97B85
oklch(70.9% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5366
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C9304D
oklch(55.6% 0.188 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD203E
oklch(49% 0.175 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E34
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E97B85 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) | #918E85 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA483 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6E7F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97B85
#E97B85
oklch(70.9% 0.136 15.4)
- #00B8B9
#00B8B9
oklch(70.9% 0.121 195.5)
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 #E97B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
Use #E97B85 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.