#E08289
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.116 15.7), rgb(224, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E08289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08289 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.116 15.7) |
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 #E08289 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08289 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08289 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08289 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08289
oklch(71% 0.116 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6B
oklch(63% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4153
oklch(55.7% 0.161 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43143
oklch(49.1% 0.15 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#852A38
oklch(42.6% 0.124 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#E08289 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) | #949289 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA487 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07885 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08289
#E08289
oklch(71% 0.116 15.7)
- #1FB7B8
#1FB7B8
oklch(70.8% 0.116 195.6)
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 #E08289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #E08289 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.