#E18680
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.113 24.3), rgb(225, 134, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#E18680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18680 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 134, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.113 24.3) |
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 #E18680 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18680 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18680 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18680 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#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)
#E18680
oklch(71.5% 0.113 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2615D
oklch(63% 0.144 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4443
oklch(55.6% 0.157 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A33535
oklch(49.1% 0.145 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E18680 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) | #9A947F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27A85 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18680
#E18680
oklch(71.5% 0.113 24.3)
- #2DB7C4
#2DB7C4
oklch(71.5% 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 #E18680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #E18680 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.