#E08499
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.115 5.7), rgb(224, 132, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#E08499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08499 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 132, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.115 5.7) |
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 #E08499 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08499 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08499 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08499 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08499
oklch(71.7% 0.115 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7C
oklch(63% 0.147 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4165
oklch(55.7% 0.16 6)
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Step 700
700
#A13254
oklch(49.1% 0.148 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#832B45
oklch(42.8% 0.122 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A283A
oklch(37.8% 0.096 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#E08499 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) | #93959A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA697 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7D8B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08499
#E08499
oklch(71.7% 0.115 5.7)
- #31BBAE
#31BBAE
oklch(71.8% 0.115 185.5)
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 #E08499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #E08499 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.