#E28496
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.117 8.1), rgb(226, 132, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E28496 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28496 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 132, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.117 8.1) |
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 #E28496 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28496 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28496 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28496 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28496
oklch(71.9% 0.117 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25D78
oklch(63.1% 0.149 8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33050
oklch(49.1% 0.152 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2737
oklch(37.7% 0.098 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#E28496 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) | #949596 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA694 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C8A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28496
#E28496
oklch(71.9% 0.117 8.1)
- #2ABBB2
#2ABBB2
oklch(71.8% 0.116 188.5)
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 #E28496, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E28496 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.