#E48491
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.118 11.8), rgb(228, 132, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E48491 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 12°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48491 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 132, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.118 11.8) |
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 #E48491 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48491 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48491 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48491 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48491
oklch(72% 0.118 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45C71
oklch(63% 0.152 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5A
oklch(55.5% 0.165 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42F49
oklch(49% 0.153 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#86293C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2734
oklch(37.8% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E48491 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) | #969591 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47A89 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48491
#E48491
oklch(72% 0.118 11.8)
- #21BCB7
#21BCB7
oklch(72.1% 0.119 191.3)
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 #E48491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
Use #E48491 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.