#E28B92
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.9% 0.106 14.8), rgb(226, 139, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#E28B92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 15°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28B92 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 139, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 14.8) |
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 #E28B92 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28B92 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28B92 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28B92 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28B92
oklch(72.9% 0.106 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE636F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94757
oklch(55.6% 0.147 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F3847
oklch(49.1% 0.137 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F3B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B32
oklch(37.7% 0.088 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#E28B92 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) | #9B9992 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA90 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1828E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28B92
#E28B92
oklch(72.9% 0.106 14.8)
- #41BCBC
#41BCBC
oklch(72.9% 0.106 195.1)
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 #E28B92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.049
Use #E28B92 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.