#E5887E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.3% 0.116 26.8), rgb(229, 136, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E5887E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5887E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.116 26.8) |
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 #E5887E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5887E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5887E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5887E text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F3D0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 27.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5887E
oklch(72.3% 0.116 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46057
oklch(63% 0.148 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF433C
oklch(55.5% 0.161 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5342E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#862C27
oklch(42.7% 0.124 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2924
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#E5887E 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) | #9D967D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77B86 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5887E
#E5887E
oklch(72.3% 0.116 26.8)
- #2ABACA
#2ABACA
oklch(72.4% 0.116 206.5)
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 #E5887E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #E5887E 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.