#E08087
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.9), rgb(224, 128, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#E08087 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08087 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 128, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 61%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.9) |
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 #E08087 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08087 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08087 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08087 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEB0
oklch(81% 0.074 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08087
oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F52
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52F42
oklch(49% 0.153 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#862937
oklch(42.7% 0.126 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#E08087 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) | #939087 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA385 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17583 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08087
#E08087
oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.9)
- #0FB7B8
#0FB7B8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 195.5)
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 #E08087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #E08087 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.