#E97D91
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.134 9.3), rgb(233, 125, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#E97D91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97D91 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 125, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.134 9.3) |
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 #E97D91 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97D91 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D91 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97D91 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.085 8.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97D91
oklch(71.5% 0.134 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5373
oklch(63% 0.171 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C7315C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB214B
oklch(49% 0.173 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#E97D91 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) | #919191 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7284 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97D91
#E97D91
oklch(71.5% 0.134 9.3)
- #00BBB3
#00BBB3
oklch(71.4% 0.124 189.4)
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 #E97D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #E97D91 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.