#E68488
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72% 0.12 17.9), rgb(230, 132, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#E68488 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68488 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 132, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.12 17.9) |
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 #E68488 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68488 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68488 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68488 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAE
oklch(80.8% 0.075 17.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68488
oklch(72% 0.12 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65C66
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4D
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3E
oklch(49.2% 0.156 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#872833
oklch(42.6% 0.129 18)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#E68488 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) | #989488 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A786 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77886 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68488
#E68488
oklch(72% 0.12 17.9)
- #11BBC0
#11BBC0
oklch(72% 0.12 198.3)
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 #E68488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #E68488 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.