#E6838D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.122 14.1), rgb(230, 131, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E6838D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 14°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6838D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 131, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.122 14.1) |
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 #E6838D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6838D | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6838D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6838D text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB2
oklch(81% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6838D
oklch(72% 0.122 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23C54
oklch(55.7% 0.17 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72D45
oklch(49.2% 0.158 14)
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Step 800
800
#872739
oklch(42.7% 0.13 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#E6838D 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) | #96948D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77887 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6838D
#E6838D
oklch(72% 0.122 14.1)
- #0BBCBB
#0BBCBB
oklch(72% 0.122 194.1)
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 #E6838D, 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
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #E6838D 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.