#E9868E
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.8% 0.121 15.4), rgb(233, 134, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E9868E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9868E |
| RGB | rgb(233, 134, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.121 15.4) |
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 #E9868E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E9868E | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9868E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E9868E text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#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
#EEADB1
oklch(81% 0.077 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E9868E
oklch(72.8% 0.121 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6A
oklch(63% 0.155 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13D52
oklch(55.6% 0.168 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#A72D42
oklch(49.1% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#872737
oklch(42.6% 0.13 15)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#E9868E 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) | #99978E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FA7B89 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9868E
#E9868E
oklch(72.8% 0.121 15.4)
- #17BEBF
#17BEBF
oklch(72.7% 0.121 195.5)
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 #E9868E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
Use #E9868E 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.