#E0888E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.108 15.7), rgb(224, 136, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#E0888E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 16°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0888E |
| RGB | rgb(224, 136, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.108 15.7) |
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 #E0888E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0888E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0888E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0888E text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0888E
oklch(72.1% 0.108 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF626D
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4655
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03745
oklch(49.1% 0.139 16)
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Step 800
800
#822E39
oklch(42.6% 0.116 15.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A31
oklch(37.7% 0.09 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#E0888E 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) | #99968E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0888E
#E0888E
oklch(72.1% 0.108 15.7)
- #3ABABA
#3ABABA
oklch(72.1% 0.108 195)
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 #E0888E, 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 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #E0888E 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.