#E08799
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.111 7.1), rgb(224, 135, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E08799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08799 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 135, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.111 7.1) |
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 #E08799 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08799 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08799 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08799 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB9
oklch(81% 0.069 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08799
oklch(72.2% 0.111 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE607A
oklch(63% 0.141 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4463
oklch(55.7% 0.154 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03552
oklch(49.2% 0.143 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#822D44
oklch(42.8% 0.118 7)
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Step 900
900
#692939
oklch(37.7% 0.093 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#E08799 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) | #969799 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA797 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF808D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08799
#E08799
oklch(72.2% 0.111 7.1)
- #3BBBB1
#3BBBB1
oklch(72.1% 0.11 187.5)
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 #E08799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
Use #E08799 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.