#E97E7E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.132 20.9), rgb(233, 126, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#E97E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E7E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.132 20.9) |
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 #E97E7E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E7E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E7E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E7E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACAA
oklch(81% 0.083 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E7E
oklch(71.2% 0.132 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD565C
oklch(63.1% 0.169 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83442
oklch(55.6% 0.184 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2534
oklch(49% 0.17 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C212B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#421617
oklch(27% 0.069 21.5)
#E97E7E 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) | #95907D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC707F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E7E
#E97E7E
oklch(71.2% 0.132 20.9)
- #00B8C1
#00B8C1
oklch(71.2% 0.121 201)
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 #E97E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #E97E7E 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.