#E97C8B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.135 12.4), rgb(233, 124, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E97C8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 12°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97C8B |
| RGB | rgb(233, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.135 12.4) |
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 #E97C8B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97C8B | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C8B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97C8B text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97C8B
oklch(71.2% 0.135 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD536D
oklch(63.2% 0.173 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83055
oklch(55.6% 0.188 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2145
oklch(49.1% 0.173 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F39
oklch(42.8% 0.144 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#712131
oklch(37.8% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#E97C8B 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) | #91908B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA589 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7082 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97C8B
#E97C8B
oklch(71.2% 0.135 12.4)
- #00BAB6
#00BAB6
oklch(71.3% 0.122 192)
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 #E97C8B, 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 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #E97C8B 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.