#E18281
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.117 21.1), rgb(225, 130, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#E18281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18281 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 130, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 21.1) |
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 #E18281 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18281 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18281 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18281 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18281
oklch(70.9% 0.117 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04048
oklch(55.5% 0.163 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800
#862A2F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#E18281 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) | #969180 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27682 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18281
#E18281
oklch(70.9% 0.117 21.1)
- #17B6BF
#17B6BF
oklch(70.8% 0.117 201.3)
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 #E18281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #E18281 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.