#E48890
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.113 14.7), rgb(228, 136, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#E48890 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48890 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.113 14.7) |
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 #E48890 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48890 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48890 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48890 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48890
oklch(72.6% 0.113 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2606E
oklch(63.2% 0.144 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4356
oklch(55.7% 0.157 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23346
oklch(49% 0.146 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#842C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#E48890 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) | #999790 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47E8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48890
#E48890
oklch(72.6% 0.113 14.7)
- #32BCBC
#32BCBC
oklch(72.5% 0.113 195)
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 #E48890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.050
Use #E48890 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.