#E88474
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.8% 0.126 30.1), rgb(232, 132, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E88474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88474 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 132, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.126 30.1) |
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 #E88474 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88474 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88474 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88474 text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88474
oklch(71.8% 0.126 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95C4B
oklch(63% 0.161 30)
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Step 600
600
#C53D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E20
oklch(49.2% 0.163 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A281C
oklch(42.8% 0.135 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F261D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#411812
oklch(27% 0.065 30.3)
#E88474 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) | #9B9372 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A872 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7580 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88474
#E88474
oklch(71.8% 0.126 30.1)
- #00B8CF
#00B8CF
oklch(71.7% 0.124 210.5)
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 #E88474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E88474 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.