#E18581
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.4% 0.114 23), rgb(225, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#E18581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18581 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.114 23) |
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 #E18581 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18581 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18581 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18581 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18581
oklch(71.4% 0.114 23)
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Step 500
500
#D3605F
oklch(63% 0.146 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE4345
oklch(55.5% 0.158 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43437
oklch(49.1% 0.147 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E18581 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) | #999380 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA67F | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27984 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18581
#E18581
oklch(71.4% 0.114 23)
- #28B7C2
#28B7C2
oklch(71.3% 0.114 203)
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 #E18581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E18581 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.