#E08793
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.11 11.5), rgb(224, 135, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E08793 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08793 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.11 11.5) |
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 #E08793 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08793 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08793 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08793 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08793
oklch(72% 0.11 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6174
oklch(63.1% 0.14 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA455C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0354C
oklch(49% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#822D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E08793 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) | #979693 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA791 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7E8B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08793
#E08793
oklch(72% 0.11 11.5)
- #39BAB6
#39BAB6
oklch(72% 0.109 192)
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 #E08793, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E08793 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.