#E2858F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.114 13.4), rgb(226, 133, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E2858F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2858F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.114 13.4) |
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 #E2858F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2858F | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2858F text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2858F text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2858F
oklch(71.8% 0.114 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4157
oklch(55.5% 0.159 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33247
oklch(49.1% 0.148 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B3B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B2832
oklch(37.7% 0.096 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E2858F 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) | #96958F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27B89 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2858F
#E2858F
oklch(71.8% 0.114 13.4)
- #2BBAB8
#2BBAB8
oklch(71.8% 0.114 193.5)
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 #E2858F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
Use #E2858F 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.