#E48A88
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.111 21.5), rgb(228, 138, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#E48A88 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 21°. 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 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48A88 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 138, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.111 21.5) |
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 #E48A88 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48A88 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A88 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A88 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48A88
oklch(72.7% 0.111 21.5)
-
Step 500
500
#D16263
oklch(63.1% 0.141 21.4)
-
Step 600
600
#BC454A
oklch(55.5% 0.153 21.2)
-
Step 700
700
#A2363B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 21.5)
-
Step 800
800
#842E31
oklch(42.8% 0.118 21.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#E48A88 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) | #9D9887 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA86 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57F8A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48A88
#E48A88
oklch(72.7% 0.111 21.5)
- #37BBC4
#37BBC4
oklch(72.7% 0.111 201.8)
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 #E48A88, 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 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
Use #E48A88 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.