What color is #E6858A?

#E6858A is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 133, 138), and in HSL hsl(357, 66%, 71%).

Is #E6858A accessible as text?

On white, #E6858A has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6858A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6858A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E6858A?

#E6858A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84E6E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6858A below.

Is #E6858A good for buttons?

#E6858A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6858A — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6858A the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E6858A 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.

#E6858A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6858A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6858A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6858A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6858A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #E6858A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 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 #E6858A Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #27324B

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 #E6858A 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 #E6858A Secondary #ECC7C8 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 #E6858A 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #E6858A 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6A084 — 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 #E6858A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6858A;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 133 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.119 17.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDE;
  --color-200: #F1BBBE;
  --color-300: #E28D91;
  --color-400: #D06268;
  --color-500: #B54046;
  --color-600: #8A383C;
  --color-700: #622D2F;
  --color-800: #402122;
  --color-900: #281617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-coral: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDE',
    200: '#F1BBBE',
    300: '#E28D91',
    400: '#D06268',
    500: '#B54046',
    600: '#8A383C',
    700: '#622D2F',
    800: '#402122',
    900: '#281617',
  },
}

$base: #E6858A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDE;
$base-200: #F1BBBE;
$base-300: #E28D91;
$base-400: #D06268;
$base-500: #B54046;
$base-600: #8A383C;
$base-700: #622D2F;
$base-800: #402122;
$base-900: #281617;
$base-hover: #DA484F;
$base-subtle: #F4DEDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6858A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6858A

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6858A

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