#E08285
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.116 18.4), rgb(224, 130, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#E08285 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08285 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 130, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.116 18.4) |
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 #E08285 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08285 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08285 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08285 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08285
oklch(70.9% 0.116 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45E66
oklch(63.1% 0.149 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF414E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4323E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#862B34
oklch(42.8% 0.124 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C282D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#E08285 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) | #959185 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17784 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08285
#E08285
oklch(70.9% 0.116 18.4)
- #1DB7BB
#1DB7BB
oklch(70.9% 0.116 197.7)
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 #E08285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
Use #E08285 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.