#E97D76
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.134 24.9), rgb(233, 125, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E97D76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 25°. 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97D76 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.134 24.9) |
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 #E97D76 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97D76 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D76 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D76 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97D76
oklch(70.9% 0.134 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5652
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25)
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Step 600
600
#CA3436
oklch(55.7% 0.187 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE2429
oklch(49.2% 0.174 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#E97D76 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) | #968E75 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A574 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6D7C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97D76
#E97D76
oklch(70.9% 0.134 24.9)
- #00B6C5
#00B6C5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 205.2)
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 #E97D76, 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 #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.051
Use #E97D76 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.