#E28191
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.12 10), rgb(226, 129, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#E28191 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28191 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.12 10) |
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 #E28191 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28191 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28191 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28191 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28191
oklch(71.2% 0.12 10)
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Step 500
500
#D45B74
oklch(63% 0.154 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03D5D
oklch(55.7% 0.167 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#A52E4C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#86283F
oklch(42.7% 0.128 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2635
oklch(37.7% 0.1 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#E28191 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) | #929291 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA58F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27887 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28191
#E28191
oklch(71.2% 0.12 10)
- #15BAB3
#15BAB3
oklch(71.3% 0.12 190)
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 #E28191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #E28191 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.