#E28084
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.8% 0.121 18), rgb(226, 128, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#E28084 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28084 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.121 18) |
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 #E28084 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28084 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28084 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28084 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28084
oklch(70.8% 0.121 18)
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Step 500
500
#D65C65
oklch(63.1% 0.154 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#872833
oklch(42.6% 0.129 18)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#E28084 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) | #949084 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA482 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37482 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28084
#E28084
oklch(70.8% 0.121 18)
- #00B7BC
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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 #E28084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #E28084 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.