#E88674
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.124 31.4), rgb(232, 134, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E88674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88674 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 134, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.124 31.4) |
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 #E88674 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88674 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88674 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88674 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F4CFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 31.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88674
oklch(72.1% 0.124 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43F2B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#A8301E
oklch(49.1% 0.159 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#89291B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E271C
oklch(37.6% 0.104 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#E88674 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) | #9D9472 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A973 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7782 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88674
#E88674
oklch(72.1% 0.124 31.4)
- #0DB9D1
#0DB9D1
oklch(72.1% 0.124 211.2)
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 #E88674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
Use #E88674 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.