#E47682
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.4% 0.137 14.4), rgb(228, 118, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#E47682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E47682 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 118, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.137 14.4) |
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 #E47682 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E47682 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47682 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E47682 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 14.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E47682
oklch(69.4% 0.137 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5268
oklch(63.1% 0.175 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4F
oklch(55.5% 0.189 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F40
oklch(49.2% 0.177 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D35
oklch(42.7% 0.146 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#E47682 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) | #8C8A82 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A080 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6697B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E47682
#E47682
oklch(69.4% 0.137 14.4)
- #00B3B3
#00B3B3
oklch(69.4% 0.119 194.8)
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 #E47682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E47682 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.