#E18692
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.112 11.8), rgb(225, 134, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#E18692 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18692 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 134, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.112 11.8) |
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 #E18692 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18692 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18692 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18692 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 11)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18692
oklch(72% 0.112 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16073
oklch(63.2% 0.143 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC435B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1344B
oklch(49.1% 0.144 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#832C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2934
oklch(37.8% 0.093 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E18692 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) | #969592 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18692
#E18692
oklch(72% 0.112 11.8)
- #33BAB6
#33BAB6
oklch(71.9% 0.112 192)
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 #E18692, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E18692 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.