#E18A97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.107 10.4), rgb(225, 138, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#E18A97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 10°. 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 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18A97 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 138, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.107 10.4) |
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 #E18A97 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18A97 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18A97 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18A97 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18A97
oklch(72.8% 0.107 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6276
oklch(63% 0.137 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#B9465F
oklch(55.6% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F374E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#812E40
oklch(42.7% 0.115 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A36
oklch(37.6% 0.09 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#E18A97 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) | #999997 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA995 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0828F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18A97
#E18A97
oklch(72.8% 0.107 10.4)
- #41BCB6
#41BCB6
oklch(72.7% 0.107 190.4)
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 #E18A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #E18A97 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.