#E48783
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.115 22.9), rgb(228, 135, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E48783 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 23°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48783 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 135, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.115 22.9) |
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 #E48783 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48783 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48783 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48783 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48783
oklch(72.1% 0.115 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3605E
oklch(63% 0.146 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4345
oklch(55.7% 0.159 23)
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Step 700
700
#A43337
oklch(49% 0.148 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.122 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2929
oklch(37.7% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E48783 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) | #9B9582 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A881 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57B86 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48783
#E48783
oklch(72.1% 0.115 22.9)
- #2ABAC5
#2ABAC5
oklch(72.2% 0.115 202.9)
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 #E48783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #E48783 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.