#E08996
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.107 10.4), rgb(224, 137, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#E08996 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 10°. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08996 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 137, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.107 10.4) |
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 #E08996 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08996 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08996 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08996 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08996
oklch(72.4% 0.107 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6276
oklch(63.2% 0.138 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9465E
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F374E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#E08996 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) | #989896 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA894 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF818E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08996
#E08996
oklch(72.4% 0.107 10.4)
- #40BBB5
#40BBB5
oklch(72.4% 0.107 190.4)
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 #E08996, 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 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #E08996 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.