What color is #E18E8E?

#E18E8E is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 142, 142), and in HSL hsl(0, 58%, 72%).

Is #E18E8E accessible as text?

On white, #E18E8E has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E18E8E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E18E8E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #E18E8E?

#E18E8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EE1E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E18E8E below.

Is #E18E8E good for buttons?

#E18E8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E18E8E — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E18E8E the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E18E8E is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#E18E8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E18E8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E18E8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E18E8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E18E8E 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 #E18E8E 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 #E18E8E 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 #E18E8E 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 #E18E8E Secondary #ECCCCB 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 #E18E8E 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E18E8E with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1AA8E — 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 #E18E8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E18E8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 142 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.101 19.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F7DEDE;
  --color-200: #EEBFBF;
  --color-300: #DD9292;
  --color-400: #C96969;
  --color-500: #AD4747;
  --color-600: #853D3D;
  --color-700: #5F3030;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F7DEDE',
    200: '#EEBFBF',
    300: '#DD9292',
    400: '#C96969',
    500: '#AD4747',
    600: '#853D3D',
    700: '#5F3030',
    800: '#3E2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #E18E8E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F7DEDE;
$base-200: #EEBFBF;
$base-300: #DD9292;
$base-400: #C96969;
$base-500: #AD4747;
$base-600: #853D3D;
$base-700: #5F3030;
$base-800: #3E2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #D25454;
$base-subtle: #F3E0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E18E8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E18E8E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E18E8E

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