#E0857E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.113 25), rgb(224, 133, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#E0857E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0857E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 133, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.113 25) |
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 #E0857E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0857E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0857E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0857E text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0857E
oklch(71.2% 0.113 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615C
oklch(63.1% 0.145 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4442
oklch(55.6% 0.158 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33533
oklch(49% 0.146 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 25)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A27
oklch(37.8% 0.094 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#E0857E 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) | #99937D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17984 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0857E
#E0857E
oklch(71.2% 0.113 25)
- #2AB6C3
#2AB6C3
oklch(71.2% 0.113 204.6)
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 #E0857E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E0857E 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.