What color is #E77883?

#E77883 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 120, 131), and in HSL hsl(354, 70%, 69%).

Is #E77883 accessible as text?

On white, #E77883 has a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E77883, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E77883?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E77883?

#E77883 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79E7DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E77883 below.

Is #E77883 good for buttons?

#E77883 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E77883 — white text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E77883 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E77883 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E77883 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E77883

Not just a swatch — here's how #E77883 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E77883 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E77883 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E77883 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E77883 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E77883 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E77883 Secondary #E9BFC1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E77883 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 83/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E79279 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E77883 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E77883;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 120 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.137 15.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBDF;
  --color-200: #F3BABF;
  --color-300: #E58A93;
  --color-400: #D35F6B;
  --color-500: #B83D49;
  --color-600: #8C353E;
  --color-700: #642B31;
  --color-800: #412023;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBDF',
    200: '#F3BABF',
    300: '#E58A93',
    400: '#D35F6B',
    500: '#B83D49',
    600: '#8C353E',
    700: '#642B31',
    800: '#412023',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #E77883;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBDF;
$base-200: #F3BABF;
$base-300: #E58A93;
$base-400: #D35F6B;
$base-500: #B83D49;
$base-600: #8C353E;
$base-700: #642B31;
$base-800: #412023;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #DD3D4D;
$base-subtle: #F4DBDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E77883",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E77883

Color Lab

Pairs with #E77883

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