#E08889
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.108 19.3), rgb(224, 136, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E08889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08889 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.108 19.3) |
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 #E08889 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08889 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08889 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08889 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
-
Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08889
oklch(71.9% 0.108 19.3)
-
Step 500
500
#D06367
oklch(63.2% 0.138 19.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BB464F
oklch(55.6% 0.151 19)
-
Step 700
700
#A1373F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 19.6)
-
Step 800
800
#822F34
oklch(42.7% 0.115 19.8)
-
Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#E08889 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) | #9A9689 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA787 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07E89 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08889
#E08889
oklch(71.9% 0.108 19.3)
- #39B9BE
#39B9BE
oklch(72% 0.108 198.9)
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 #E08889, 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 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #E08889 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.