#E08593
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.7% 0.112 10.4), rgb(224, 133, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#E08593 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08593 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 133, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.112 10.4) |
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 #E08593 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08593 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08593 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08593 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08593
oklch(71.7% 0.112 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05F75
oklch(63% 0.144 10)
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Step 600
600
#BC435D
oklch(55.7% 0.156 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1334D
oklch(49% 0.145 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#832C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2936
oklch(37.8% 0.094 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E08593 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) | #959593 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA691 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08593
#E08593
oklch(71.7% 0.112 10.4)
- #32BAB4
#32BAB4
oklch(71.8% 0.112 190.5)
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 #E08593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #E08593 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.