#E08688
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.6% 0.111 18.8), rgb(224, 134, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#E08688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08688 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 134, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.111 18.8) |
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 #E08688 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08688 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08688 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08688 text on black | 7.93:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08688
oklch(71.6% 0.111 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16167
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC454F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23540
oklch(49.1% 0.143 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#832D35
oklch(42.6% 0.118 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.092 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#E08688 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) | #989488 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA686 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B87 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08688
#E08688
oklch(71.6% 0.111 18.8)
- #31B8BD
#31B8BD
oklch(71.6% 0.111 198.7)
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 #E08688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E08688 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.