#E4807F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.124 21.3), rgb(228, 128, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#E4807F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4807F |
| RGB | rgb(228, 128, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.124 21.3) |
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 #E4807F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4807F | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4807F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4807F text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.043 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4807F
oklch(70.9% 0.124 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.158 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43C45
oklch(55.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82C36
oklch(49% 0.16 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#89272D
oklch(42.8% 0.132 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2628
oklch(37.7% 0.103 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#E4807F 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) | #95907E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47D | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67380 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4807F
#E4807F
oklch(70.9% 0.124 21.3)
- #00B7C0
#00B7C0
oklch(70.9% 0.121 201)
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 #E4807F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #E4807F 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.