#E08F99
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.099 11.7), rgb(224, 143, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#E08F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08F99 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.099 11.7) |
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 #E08F99 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08F99 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08F99 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08F99 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08F99
oklch(73.5% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96675
oklch(63% 0.126 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#B54B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3240
oklch(42.7% 0.106 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#662D36
oklch(37.8% 0.082 12)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B20
oklch(27.1% 0.052 11.6)
#E08F99 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) | #9D9C99 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB97 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8893 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08F99
#E08F99
oklch(73.5% 0.099 11.7)
- #51BDB9
#51BDB9
oklch(73.5% 0.099 191.9)
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 #E08F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #E08F99 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.