#E28694
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.114 10.5), rgb(226, 134, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#E28694 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 11°. 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 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28694 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.114 10.5) |
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 #E28694 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28694 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28694 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28694 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28694
oklch(72.1% 0.114 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15F74
oklch(63.1% 0.145 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC425D
oklch(55.6% 0.157 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2334D
oklch(49.2% 0.146 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B3F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2835
oklch(37.6% 0.095 10.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E181F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 10.5)
#E28694 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) | #969694 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA792 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D8B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28694
#E28694
oklch(72.1% 0.114 10.5)
- #31BBB5
#31BBB5
oklch(72% 0.113 190.5)
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 #E28694, 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 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E28694 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.