What color is #E77F73?

#E77F73 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 127, 115), and in HSL hsl(6, 71%, 68%).

Is #E77F73 accessible as text?

On white, #E77F73 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E77F73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E77F73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E77F73?

#E77F73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73DCE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E77F73 below.

Is #E77F73 good for buttons?

#E77F73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E77F73 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E77F73 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E77F73 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.

#E77F73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E77F73

Not just a swatch — here's how #E77F73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E77F73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E77F73 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #E77F73 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #E77F73 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #E77F73 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #E77F73 Secondary #EAC3BD Support #9B9186 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 #E77F73 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7A673 — 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 #E77F73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E77F73;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 127 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.130 27.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FADEDB;
  --color-200: #F3BFB9;
  --color-300: #E5938A;
  --color-400: #D46A5E;
  --color-500: #B9483C;
  --color-600: #8D3E35;
  --color-700: #64302B;
  --color-800: #42231F;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FADEDB',
    200: '#F3BFB9',
    300: '#E5938A',
    400: '#D46A5E',
    500: '#B9483C',
    600: '#8D3E35',
    700: '#64302B',
    800: '#42231F',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #E77F73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FADEDB;
$base-200: #F3BFB9;
$base-300: #E5938A;
$base-400: #D46A5E;
$base-500: #B9483C;
$base-600: #8D3E35;
$base-700: #64302B;
$base-800: #42231F;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #DD4938;
$base-subtle: #F4DCD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E77F73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D46A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42231F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E77F73

Color Lab

Pairs with #E77F73

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