#E18994
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.108 12), rgb(225, 137, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E18994 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18994 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 137, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.108 12) |
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 #E18994 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18994 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18994 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18994 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18994
oklch(72.5% 0.108 12)
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Step 500
500
#CE6273
oklch(63.1% 0.137 12)
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Step 600
600
#BA465B
oklch(55.7% 0.15 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0364B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#822E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 12)
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Step 900
900
#692A35
oklch(37.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E18994 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) | #999894 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA892 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0808D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18994
#E18994
oklch(72.5% 0.108 12)
- #3DBBB8
#3DBBB8
oklch(72.4% 0.108 192.7)
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 #E18994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #E18994 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.