#E48A84
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.6% 0.111 24.3), rgb(228, 138, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E48A84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48A84 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 138, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.111 24.3) |
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 #E48A84 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48A84 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A84 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A84 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48A84
oklch(72.6% 0.111 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1625E
oklch(63% 0.141 24)
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Step 600
600
#BD4644
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23636
oklch(49% 0.143 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#E48A84 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) | #9D9783 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A983 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57E89 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48A84
#E48A84
oklch(72.6% 0.111 24.3)
- #36BAC7
#36BAC7
oklch(72.5% 0.111 204.8)
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 #E48A84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #E48A84 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.