#E08478
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.115 28.2), rgb(224, 132, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#E08478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08478 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 132, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.115 28.2) |
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 #E08478 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08478 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08478 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08478 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08478
oklch(70.9% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46155
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28)
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Step 600
600
#BF4439
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5342C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28)
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Step 800
800
#862D25
oklch(42.8% 0.124 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#E08478 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) | #999277 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA477 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27781 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08478
#E08478
oklch(70.9% 0.115 28.2)
- #24B5C7
#24B5C7
oklch(71% 0.116 208.1)
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 #E08478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #E08478 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.