#E18397
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.117 6.8), rgb(225, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E18397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18397 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.117 6.8) |
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 #E18397 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18397 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18397 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18397 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18397
oklch(71.6% 0.117 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3F63
oklch(55.6% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33052
oklch(49.2% 0.152 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#842943
oklch(42.6% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2739
oklch(37.8% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#E18397 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) | #939497 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA595 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18397
#E18397
oklch(71.6% 0.117 6.8)
- #29BBAF
#29BBAF
oklch(71.7% 0.118 186.4)
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 #E18397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #E18397 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.