#E09298
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.095 14.6), rgb(224, 146, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#E09298 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E09298 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 146, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.095 14.6) |
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 #E09298 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E09298 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09298 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E09298 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B5
oklch(81% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E09298
oklch(74% 0.095 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86872
oklch(63.1% 0.122 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34E5B
oklch(55.7% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#993E4A
oklch(49% 0.122 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D343D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E34
oklch(37.7% 0.079 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#E09298 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) | #A09E98 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8A94 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E09298
#E09298
oklch(74% 0.095 14.6)
- #58BEBD
#58BEBD
oklch(74.1% 0.095 194.4)
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 #E09298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #E09298 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.