#E48679
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.7% 0.118 28.7), rgb(228, 134, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E48679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48679 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 134, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.118 28.7) |
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 #E48679 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48679 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48679 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48679 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48679
oklch(71.7% 0.118 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#D56052
oklch(63.1% 0.151 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04237
oklch(55.5% 0.164 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#A63329
oklch(49.2% 0.153 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#872C23
oklch(42.8% 0.126 29)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#E48679 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) | #9B9478 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67883 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48679
#E48679
oklch(71.7% 0.118 28.7)
- #22B8CB
#22B8CB
oklch(71.8% 0.118 208.5)
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 #E48679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
Use #E48679 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.