#E1848E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.115 13.5), rgb(225, 132, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E1848E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 13°. 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 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1848E |
| RGB | rgb(225, 132, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.115 13.5) |
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 #E1848E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E1848E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1848E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E1848E 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E1848E
oklch(71.5% 0.115 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4157
oklch(55.5% 0.159 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33247
oklch(49.1% 0.148 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E1848E 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) | #95948E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A88 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1848E
#E1848E
oklch(71.5% 0.115 13.5)
- #29B9B7
#29B9B7
oklch(71.5% 0.114 193.4)
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 #E1848E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #E1848E 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.