#E28599
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.116 6.5), rgb(226, 133, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#E28599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28599 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.116 6.5) |
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 #E28599 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28599 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28599 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28599 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28599
oklch(72.1% 0.116 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7B
oklch(63.2% 0.147 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4064
oklch(55.5% 0.161 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23153
oklch(49.1% 0.15 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#842A44
oklch(42.8% 0.125 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2739
oklch(37.6% 0.097 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#E28599 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) | #94969A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA797 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D8C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28599
#E28599
oklch(72.1% 0.116 6.5)
- #30BCB0
#30BCB0
oklch(72.1% 0.116 186.3)
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 #E28599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #E28599 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.