#E9897E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(73% 0.119 27.3), rgb(233, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#E9897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9897E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 71%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.119 27.3) |
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 #E9897E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9897E | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9897E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9897E text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9897E
oklch(73% 0.119 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65F54
oklch(63.1% 0.152 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14139
oklch(55.6% 0.165 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#A6312B
oklch(49% 0.154 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B25
oklch(42.7% 0.127 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2823
oklch(37.7% 0.1 27)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#E9897E 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) | #9F977D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7B86 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9897E
#E9897E
oklch(73% 0.119 27.3)
- #23BCCE
#23BCCE
oklch(72.9% 0.119 207.5)
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 #E9897E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #E9897E 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.