#E0898D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.107 17.1), rgb(224, 137, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#E0898D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0898D |
| RGB | rgb(224, 137, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.107 17.1) |
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 #E0898D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E0898D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0898D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E0898D text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E9B0B1
oklch(81% 0.067 17.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E0898D
oklch(72.2% 0.107 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF636B
oklch(63.2% 0.137 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4753
oklch(55.6% 0.148 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03844
oklch(49.2% 0.138 17)
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Step 800
800
#822F38
oklch(42.8% 0.114 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#692B30
oklch(37.8% 0.089 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.056 18.1)
#E0898D 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) | #9A978D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F8B | 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°).
- #E0898D
#E0898D
oklch(72.2% 0.107 17.1)
- #3DBABC
#3DBABC
oklch(72.3% 0.107 196.6)
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 #E0898D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #E0898D 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.