#E18879
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.112 30.3), rgb(225, 136, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E18879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18879 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 136, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.112 30.3) |
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 #E18879 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18879 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18879 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18879 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#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
#EAB0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18879
oklch(71.7% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26353
oklch(63.1% 0.144 30)
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Step 600
600
#BD4737
oklch(55.6% 0.155 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33729
oklch(49.1% 0.145 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F23
oklch(42.7% 0.12 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#E18879 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) | #9C9578 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37B84 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18879
#E18879
oklch(71.7% 0.112 30.3)
- #33B6CB
#33B6CB
oklch(71.7% 0.112 210.8)
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 #E18879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.055
Use #E18879 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.