#E08D99
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.102 10.5), rgb(224, 141, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E08D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08D99 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.102 10.5) |
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 #E08D99 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08D99 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08D99 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08D99 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08D99
oklch(73.2% 0.102 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6577
oklch(63.2% 0.13 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6495F
oklch(55.6% 0.142 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.131 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3141
oklch(42.8% 0.109 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#E08D99 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) | #9B9B99 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA97 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8691 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08D99
#E08D99
oklch(73.2% 0.102 10.5)
- #4CBDB7
#4CBDB7
oklch(73.3% 0.102 190.3)
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 #E08D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #E08D99 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.