#E1887B
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.112 29), rgb(225, 136, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E1887B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1887B |
| RGB | rgb(225, 136, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.112 29) |
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 #E1887B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1887B | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1887B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1887B text on black | 8.00:1 | 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
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 28.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1887B
oklch(71.7% 0.112 29)
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Step 500
500
#D26355
oklch(63.1% 0.143 29)
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Step 600
600
#BD473A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3372C
oklch(49.2% 0.145 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#842F26
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B23
oklch(37.7% 0.092 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A15
oklch(27.1% 0.059 29.4)
#E1887B 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) | #9C957A | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27B85 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1887B
#E1887B
oklch(71.7% 0.112 29)
- #33B7C9
#33B7C9
oklch(71.8% 0.112 208.6)
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 #E1887B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #E1887B 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.