#E08081
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.4% 0.119 19.8), rgb(224, 128, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E08081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08081 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.119 19.8) |
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 #E08081 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08081 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08081 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08081 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08081
oklch(70.4% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55D63
oklch(63% 0.152 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A6303B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#872931
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D272B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#E08081 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) | #949080 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA37F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17481 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08081
#E08081
oklch(70.4% 0.119 19.8)
- #09B5BD
#09B5BD
oklch(70.3% 0.119 200.5)
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 #E08081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E08081 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.