#E09096
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.6% 0.097 14.8), rgb(224, 144, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E09096 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09096 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 144, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.097 14.8) |
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 #E09096 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09096 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09096 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09096 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09096
oklch(73.6% 0.097 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96771
oklch(63.1% 0.125 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5A
oklch(55.5% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D49
oklch(49.2% 0.126 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E333C
oklch(42.8% 0.104 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#662D34
oklch(37.7% 0.082 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#E09096 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) | #9F9D96 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC95 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8892 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09096
#E09096
oklch(73.6% 0.097 14.8)
- #52BDBC
#52BDBC
oklch(73.6% 0.098 194.4)
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 #E09096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #E09096 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.