#E4828D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.6% 0.121 13.4), rgb(228, 130, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#E4828D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 13°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4828D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.121 13.4) |
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 #E4828D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4828D | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4828D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4828D text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4828D
oklch(71.6% 0.121 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.155 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#C13D56
oklch(55.7% 0.168 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62E46
oklch(49.2% 0.156 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#87283A
oklch(42.8% 0.129 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2632
oklch(37.8% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#E4828D 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) | #95938D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57886 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4828D
#E4828D
oklch(71.6% 0.121 13.4)
- #0FBAB8
#0FBAB8
oklch(71.4% 0.121 193.4)
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 #E4828D, 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 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
Use #E4828D 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.