#E48293
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.121 9.5), rgb(228, 130, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E48293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48293 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.121 9.5) |
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 #E48293 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48293 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48293 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48293 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB6
oklch(81% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48293
oklch(71.7% 0.121 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55B75
oklch(63.2% 0.155 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52D4D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#86273F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2636
oklch(37.7% 0.1 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#E48293 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) | #939393 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47988 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48293
#E48293
oklch(71.7% 0.121 9.5)
- #15BBB4
#15BBB4
oklch(71.6% 0.121 190)
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 #E48293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
Use #E48293 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.