#E08684
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.111 21.6), rgb(224, 134, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E08684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 22°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08684 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 134, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.111 21.6) |
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 #E08684 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08684 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08684 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08684 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08684
oklch(71.5% 0.111 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16262
oklch(63.1% 0.141 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4549
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2363B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#842E31
oklch(42.8% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#E08684 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) | #999483 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17B86 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08684
#E08684
oklch(71.5% 0.111 21.6)
- #30B7C0
#30B7C0
oklch(71.4% 0.111 201.8)
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 #E08684, 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 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #E08684 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.