#E98581
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.4% 0.123 23), rgb(233, 133, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#E98581 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98581 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 23) |
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 #E98581 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98581 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98581 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98581 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98581
oklch(72.4% 0.123 23)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5B
oklch(63% 0.158 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#C43C41
oklch(55.6% 0.172 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82D33
oklch(49% 0.159 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#89272B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2627
oklch(37.7% 0.103 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#E98581 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) | #9B9580 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7885 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98581
#E98581
oklch(72.4% 0.123 23)
- #00BCC8
#00BCC8
oklch(72.4% 0.123 202.9)
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 #E98581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #E98581 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.