#E28489
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.5% 0.116 17), rgb(226, 132, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E28489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28489 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 132, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.116 17) |
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 #E28489 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28489 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28489 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28489 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28489
oklch(71.5% 0.116 17)
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Step 500
500
#D35E69
oklch(63% 0.148 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4150
oklch(55.6% 0.161 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43241
oklch(49.1% 0.149 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#852B36
oklch(42.7% 0.123 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B282F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#E28489 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) | #979389 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37986 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28489
#E28489
oklch(71.5% 0.116 17)
- #23B9BC
#23B9BC
oklch(71.5% 0.116 197)
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 #E28489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #E28489 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.