#E4878E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.114 15.5), rgb(228, 135, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E4878E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 15°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4878E |
| RGB | rgb(228, 135, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.114 15.5) |
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 #E4878E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4878E | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4878E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4878E text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 16)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB1
oklch(80.8% 0.072 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4878E
oklch(72.4% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25F6C
oklch(63% 0.145 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4254
oklch(55.7% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33344
oklch(49.1% 0.147 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#842B38
oklch(42.6% 0.122 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2830
oklch(37.7% 0.096 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#E4878E 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) | #99968E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47D8A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4878E
#E4878E
oklch(72.4% 0.114 15.5)
- #2EBCBC
#2EBCBC
oklch(72.5% 0.114 194.9)
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 #E4878E, 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 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #E4878E 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.