#E2898E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.109 16.5), rgb(226, 137, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#E2898E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 17°. 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2898E |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.109 16.5) |
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 #E2898E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2898E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2898E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2898E text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2898E
oklch(72.5% 0.109 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0626B
oklch(63.2% 0.139 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4553
oklch(55.5% 0.152 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13644
oklch(49.1% 0.141 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#832E38
oklch(42.8% 0.117 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#E2898E 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) | #9A978E | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27F8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2898E
#E2898E
oklch(72.5% 0.109 16.5)
- #3ABBBD
#3ABBBD
oklch(72.5% 0.109 196.5)
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 #E2898E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #E2898E 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.