#E28E8F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.3% 0.103 19.1), rgb(226, 142, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E28E8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28E8F |
| RGB | rgb(226, 142, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.103 19.1) |
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 #E28E8F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28E8F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28E8F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28E8F text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28E8F
oklch(73.3% 0.103 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6569
oklch(63% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84A51
oklch(55.7% 0.143 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A42
oklch(49.1% 0.133 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#803136
oklch(42.7% 0.109 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 19)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#E28E8F 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) | #9E9B8F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2858F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28E8F
#E28E8F
oklch(73.3% 0.103 19.1)
- #49BCC1
#49BCC1
oklch(73.3% 0.102 199.2)
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 #E28E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #E28E8F 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.