#E97C85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.134 15.9), rgb(233, 124, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#E97C85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97C85 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.134 15.9) |
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 #E97C85 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97C85 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C85 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C85 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97C85
oklch(71.1% 0.134 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD5465
oklch(63.1% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9314D
oklch(55.7% 0.187 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD213E
oklch(49.1% 0.174 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F33
oklch(42.6% 0.143 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#E97C85 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) | #928F85 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA583 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB6F80 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97C85
#E97C85
oklch(71.1% 0.134 15.9)
- #00B8BA
#00B8BA
oklch(70.9% 0.121 196.2)
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 #E97C85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #E97C85 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.