#E97F79
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.132 24.3), rgb(233, 127, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#E97F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 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 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97F79 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 127, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.132 24.3) |
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 #E97F79 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97F79 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97F79 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97F79 text on black | 7.77:1 | 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
#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
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97F79
oklch(71.2% 0.132 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5755
oklch(63.1% 0.169 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83639
oklch(55.6% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC262C
oklch(49% 0.17 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2325
oklch(42.7% 0.14 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#712323
oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#E97F79 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) | #979078 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A677 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC707E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97F79
#E97F79
oklch(71.2% 0.132 24.3)
- #00B8C5
#00B8C5
oklch(71.3% 0.122 203.8)
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 #E97F79, 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 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E97F79 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.