#E28478
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.1% 0.118 28.1), rgb(226, 132, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#E28478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28478 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 132, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.118 28.1) |
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 #E28478 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28478 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28478 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28478 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28478
oklch(71.1% 0.118 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#D56054
oklch(63.1% 0.15 28)
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Step 600
600
#C04238
oklch(55.5% 0.163 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6332B
oklch(49.2% 0.152 28)
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Step 800
800
#872B24
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#E28478 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) | #999277 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47781 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28478
#E28478
oklch(71.1% 0.118 28.1)
- #1DB6C8
#1DB6C8
oklch(71.2% 0.118 207.8)
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 #E28478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
Use #E28478 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.