#E2828D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.118 13.2), rgb(226, 130, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#E2828D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 13°. 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2828D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 13.2) |
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 #E2828D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2828D | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2828D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2828D text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2828D
oklch(71.3% 0.118 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03F57
oklch(55.7% 0.164 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52F47
oklch(49.1% 0.154 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#86293A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2732
oklch(37.8% 0.099 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 14.5)
#E2828D 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) | #94928D | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27886 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2828D
#E2828D
oklch(71.3% 0.118 13.2)
- #1AB9B7
#1AB9B7
oklch(71.3% 0.118 193.4)
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 #E2828D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #E2828D 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.