#E48591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.117 12.3), rgb(228, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E48591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48591 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 12.3) |
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 #E48591 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48591 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48591 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48591 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#ECAEB4
oklch(81% 0.073 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48591
oklch(72.1% 0.117 12.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35D71
oklch(63% 0.15 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4059
oklch(55.6% 0.161 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43049
oklch(49.1% 0.152 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2733
oklch(37.6% 0.097 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E48591 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 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47B89 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48591
#E48591
oklch(72.1% 0.117 12.3)
- #26BCB8
#26BCB8
oklch(72.2% 0.117 192)
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 #E48591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E48591 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.