#E08F95
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.4% 0.099 14.9), rgb(224, 143, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#E08F95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08F95 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.099 14.9) |
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 #E08F95 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08F95 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08F95 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08F95 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08F95
oklch(73.4% 0.099 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6671
oklch(63.1% 0.127 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54C59
oklch(55.7% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C49
oklch(49% 0.127 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E323C
oklch(42.6% 0.106 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#662D33
oklch(37.7% 0.082 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#E08F95 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB94 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8791 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08F95
#E08F95
oklch(73.4% 0.099 14.9)
- #50BCBC
#50BCBC
oklch(73.3% 0.098 195.2)
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 #E08F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #E08F95 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.