#E48592
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.117 11.6), rgb(228, 133, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#E48592 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 | #E48592 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 133, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 11.6) |
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 #E48592 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48592 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48592 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48592 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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)
#E48592
oklch(72.2% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#D35D72
oklch(63.1% 0.15 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE3F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.163 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4304A
oklch(49.1% 0.152 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#852A3D
oklch(42.8% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2734
oklch(37.6% 0.097 11.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#E48592 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) | #969592 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA790 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47C8A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48592
#E48592
oklch(72.2% 0.117 11.6)
- #27BCB7
#27BCB7
oklch(72.2% 0.117 191.3)
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 #E48592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #E48592 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.