#E9858D
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.7% 0.123 15.5), rgb(233, 133, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E9858D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9858D |
| RGB | rgb(233, 133, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.123 15.5) |
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 #E9858D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9858D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9858D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9858D text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9858D
oklch(72.7% 0.123 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C51
oklch(55.6% 0.17 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72C42
oklch(49% 0.158 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#882736
oklch(42.8% 0.131 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D252F
oklch(37.6% 0.102 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#E9858D 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) | #99968D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7A88 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9858D
#E9858D
oklch(72.7% 0.123 15.5)
- #0CBEBF
#0CBEBF
oklch(72.7% 0.123 195.5)
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 #E9858D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #E9858D 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.