Coral lipsticks for tan skin

Coral lipsticks are light, saturated shades between red, pink and orange, the colours of coral, watermelon, peach and salmon. They sit on the warm side of red and read bright and lively. A coral closer to red looks like a light warm red, while one closer to orange looks peachier and more golden. For tan skin this page uses a reference lightness of L* 45. Contrast between lip colour and skin decides how strongly a shade stands out. Medium, medium-deep and deep shades are listed here; the lightest shades make a strong pale contrast against tan skin and appear on the fair, light and medium pages. Nudes are listed only when their lightness is within 18 L* points of the reference.

162 coral shades listed for tan skin, grouped by undertone.

Last verified 24 October 2026. How we measure.