#E48178
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(70.9% 0.124 26.1), rgb(228, 129, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#E48178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48178 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 129, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.124 26.1) |
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 #E48178 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48178 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48178 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48178 text on black | 7.71:1 | 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
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48178
oklch(70.9% 0.124 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85C55
oklch(63% 0.158 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43D39
oklch(55.6% 0.172 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92E2C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 26)
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Step 800
800
#892825
oklch(42.7% 0.132 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2623
oklch(37.6% 0.103 25.7)
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Step 950
950
#411815
oklch(27.1% 0.065 26.5)
#E48178 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) | #979077 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA576 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6737F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48178
#E48178
oklch(70.9% 0.124 26.1)
- #00B6C6
#00B6C6
oklch(70.9% 0.121 205.9)
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 #E48178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #E48178 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.