#E18B89
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.106 21.4), rgb(225, 139, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#E18B89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18B89 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 139, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.106 21.4) |
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 #E18B89 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18B89 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18B89 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18B89 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18B89
oklch(72.6% 0.106 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6465
oklch(63% 0.135 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA484C
oklch(55.6% 0.148 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0393D
oklch(49.2% 0.137 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#823032
oklch(42.8% 0.113 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#E18B89 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) | #9D9888 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A988 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1818B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18B89
#E18B89
oklch(72.6% 0.106 21.4)
- #40BAC2
#40BAC2
oklch(72.6% 0.106 201.4)
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 #E18B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
Use #E18B89 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.