#E2878B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.112 17.4), rgb(226, 135, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#E2878B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2878B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 135, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 17.4) |
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 #E2878B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2878B | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2878B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2878B 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2878B
oklch(72.1% 0.112 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16169
oklch(63.1% 0.142 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4451
oklch(55.7% 0.155 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23442
oklch(49% 0.145 17)
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Step 800
800
#842D36
oklch(42.8% 0.119 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A292F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191C
oklch(27.1% 0.059 17)
#E2878B 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) | #99968B | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D89 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2878B
#E2878B
oklch(72.1% 0.112 17.4)
- #32BABD
#32BABD
oklch(72.1% 0.112 197.2)
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 #E2878B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E2878B 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.