#e97b61
#e97b61 is rgb(233, 123, 97), or hsl(11, 76%, 65%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.81:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 7.47:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 6.35:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.55:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e97b61 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e97b61 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #24211f
Used together in Mobile Editorial.
5.69:1
AA normal text - #c5d8c1
Used together in Mobile Editorial.
1.87:1
Not for normal text - #d7c4e8
Used together in Mobile Editorial.
1.73:1
Not for normal text - #e9d7a9
Used together in Mobile Editorial.
1.98:1
Not for normal text - #fffdf8
Used together in Mobile Editorial.
2.77:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e97b61: 7.47:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e97b61.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e97b61 as the accent color, following the Mobile Editorial style: rgb(233, 123, 97), nearest Tailwind token red-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.81:1 on white, 7.47:1 on black).
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Questions about #e97b61
What color is #e97b61?
#e97b61 is rgb(233, 123, 97), or hsl(11, 76%, 65%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is red-400 (#ff6467), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #e97b61?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e97b61: 7.47:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e97b61 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e97b61], text-[#e97b61], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.