#E48681
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.9% 0.116 23.6), rgb(228, 134, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#E48681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48681 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 134, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.116 23.6) |
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 #E48681 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48681 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48681 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48681 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48681
oklch(71.9% 0.116 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45F5D
oklch(63% 0.149 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04243
oklch(55.7% 0.162 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53335
oklch(49.2% 0.15 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#862B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2828
oklch(37.7% 0.098 23)
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Step 950
950
#401917
oklch(27.2% 0.061 24.9)
#E48681 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) | #9A9480 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A85 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48681
#E48681
oklch(71.9% 0.116 23.6)
- #24B9C5
#24B9C5
oklch(71.9% 0.116 203.5)
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 #E48681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
Use #E48681 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.