#E08879
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.111 30.4), rgb(224, 136, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#E08879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08879 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.111 30.4) |
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 #E08879 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08879 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08879 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08879 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A6
oklch(81% 0.069 31)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08879
oklch(71.6% 0.111 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16453
oklch(63.1% 0.141 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4837
oklch(55.6% 0.153 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2382A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F24
oklch(42.7% 0.119 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A14
oklch(26.9% 0.058 31)
#E08879 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) | #9C9478 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A678 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17B84 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08879
#E08879
oklch(71.6% 0.111 30.4)
- #35B6CA
#35B6CA
oklch(71.7% 0.111 210.2)
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 #E08879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #E08879 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.