#E48892
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.7% 0.113 13.3), rgb(228, 136, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E48892 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 13°. 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48892 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.113 13.3) |
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 #E48892 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48892 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48892 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48892 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.071 13.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48892
oklch(72.7% 0.113 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15F70
oklch(63% 0.145 13)
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Step 600
600
#BD4258
oklch(55.6% 0.158 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23348
oklch(49% 0.146 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#842C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F191E
oklch(27.2% 0.06 13.7)
#E48892 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) | #999792 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA990 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47F8C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48892
#E48892
oklch(72.7% 0.113 13.3)
- #33BDBA
#33BDBA
oklch(72.7% 0.113 192.8)
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 #E48892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E48892 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.