#E28A96
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.108 11.3), rgb(226, 138, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#E28A96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28A96 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 138, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 11.3) |
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 #E28A96 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28A96 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28A96 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28A96 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28A96
oklch(72.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9465D
oklch(55.6% 0.149 11.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F364C
oklch(49% 0.139 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#812E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#E28A96 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) | #9A9996 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA994 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1828E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28A96
#E28A96
oklch(72.8% 0.108 11.3)
- #3FBDB8
#3FBDB8
oklch(72.9% 0.108 191.2)
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 #E28A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #E28A96 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.