#E97E85
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.132 16.8), rgb(233, 126, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E97E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 17°. 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97E85 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 126, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.132 16.8) |
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 #E97E85 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97E85 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E85 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97E85 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97E85
oklch(71.4% 0.132 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5564
oklch(63% 0.169 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7344B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 17)
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Step 700
700
#AC243D
oklch(49.1% 0.171 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2132
oklch(42.8% 0.142 17)
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Step 900
900
#70222C
oklch(37.6% 0.11 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#E97E85 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) | #949085 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA683 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7181 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97E85
#E97E85
oklch(71.4% 0.132 16.8)
- #00B9BC
#00B9BC
oklch(71.3% 0.121 196.8)
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 #E97E85, 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 Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
Use #E97E85 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.