#E0898B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.107 18.6), rgb(224, 137, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E0898B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0898B |
| RGB | rgb(224, 137, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.107 18.6) |
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 #E0898B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0898B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0898B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0898B text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0898B
oklch(72.2% 0.107 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6369
oklch(63.1% 0.137 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4750
oklch(55.6% 0.149 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03841
oklch(49.1% 0.138 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#822F36
oklch(42.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#E0898B 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) | #9A978B | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA889 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0898B
#E0898B
oklch(72.2% 0.107 18.6)
- #3DB9BE
#3DB9BE
oklch(72.1% 0.106 199)
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 #E0898B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #E0898B 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.