#E08E99
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.1 11.1), rgb(224, 142, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E08E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 11°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08E99 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.1 11.1) |
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 #E08E99 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08E99 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E99 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08E99 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#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
#E6B0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08E99
oklch(73.4% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6576
oklch(63% 0.129 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.14 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4E
oklch(49.2% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3140
oklch(42.6% 0.107 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C36
oklch(37.6% 0.084 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#E08E99 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) | #9C9B99 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB97 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8792 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08E99
#E08E99
oklch(73.4% 0.1 11.1)
- #4EBDB8
#4EBDB8
oklch(73.4% 0.101 191.1)
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 #E08E99, 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 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #E08E99 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.