#E18797
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.111 8.8), rgb(225, 135, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#E18797 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18797 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 135, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.111 8.8) |
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 #E18797 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18797 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18797 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18797 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEB7
oklch(80.8% 0.07 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18797
oklch(72.3% 0.111 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6078
oklch(63.1% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB4361
oklch(55.6% 0.156 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03450
oklch(49% 0.144 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#822C41
oklch(42.6% 0.119 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#E18797 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) | #969797 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA795 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F8D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18797
#E18797
oklch(72.3% 0.111 8.8)
- #38BCB3
#38BCB3
oklch(72.4% 0.112 188.3)
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 #E18797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
Use #E18797 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.