#E58887
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.5% 0.114 20.9), rgb(229, 136, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E58887 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 21°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58887 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.114 20.9) |
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 #E58887 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58887 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58887 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58887 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58887
oklch(72.5% 0.114 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36062
oklch(63.1% 0.146 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4349
oklch(55.6% 0.158 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4333B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C31
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#E58887 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) | #9B9786 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F67D88 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58887
#E58887
oklch(72.5% 0.114 20.9)
- #2DBBC3
#2DBBC3
oklch(72.4% 0.114 200.8)
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 #E58887, 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 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #E58887 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.