What color is #E08081?

#E08081 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(224, 128, 129), and in HSL hsl(359, 61%, 69%).

Is #E08081 accessible as text?

On white, #E08081 has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #E08081, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E08081?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E08081?

#E08081 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80E0DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E08081 below.

Is #E08081 good for buttons?

#E08081 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E08081 — white text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E08081 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E08081 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E08081 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E08081

Not just a swatch — here's how #E08081 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E08081 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E08081 Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E08081 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Light Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E08081 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E08081 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E08081 Secondary #E6C2C1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E08081 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 81/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E08081 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E09E80 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E08081 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E08081;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 128 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.119 19.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F8DDDE;
  --color-200: #EFBDBE;
  --color-300: #DF9092;
  --color-400: #CB6768;
  --color-500: #B04546;
  --color-600: #873B3C;
  --color-700: #602F30;
  --color-800: #3F2222;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F8DDDE',
    200: '#EFBDBE',
    300: '#DF9092',
    400: '#CB6768',
    500: '#B04546',
    600: '#873B3C',
    700: '#602F30',
    800: '#3F2222',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #E08081;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F8DDDE;
$base-200: #EFBDBE;
$base-300: #DF9092;
$base-400: #CB6768;
$base-500: #B04546;
$base-600: #873B3C;
$base-700: #602F30;
$base-800: #3F2222;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #D24749;
$base-subtle: #F2DCDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E08081",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E08081

Color Lab

Pairs with #E08081

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