#E97E79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.133 23.8), rgb(233, 126, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E97E79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E79 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.133 23.8) |
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 #E97E79 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E79 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E79 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E79 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
#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
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 23.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E79
oklch(71.1% 0.133 23.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD5655
oklch(63% 0.17 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9353A
oklch(55.7% 0.185 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD252D
oklch(49.1% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2226
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#431615
oklch(27.1% 0.07 24.2)
#E97E79 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) | #968F78 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6F7D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E79
#E97E79
oklch(71.1% 0.133 23.8)
- #00B7C4
#00B7C4
oklch(71.1% 0.121 203.8)
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 #E97E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
Use #E97E79 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.