#E48899
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.114 8.4), rgb(228, 136, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#E48899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48899 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.114 8.4) |
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 #E48899 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48899 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48899 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48899 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48899
oklch(72.8% 0.114 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15F78
oklch(63.2% 0.145 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4261
oklch(55.7% 0.158 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#A13350
oklch(49.1% 0.146 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#832B42
oklch(42.7% 0.122 8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2838
oklch(37.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1821
oklch(26.9% 0.06 7.1)
#E48899 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) | #989899 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA997 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3808E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48899
#E48899
oklch(72.8% 0.114 8.4)
- #36BEB5
#36BEB5
oklch(72.9% 0.114 188.4)
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 #E48899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #E48899 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.