#E48A96
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.1% 0.11 11.5), rgb(228, 138, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#E48A96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48A96 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 138, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.11 11.5) |
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 #E48A96 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48A96 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A96 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48A96 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48A96
oklch(73.1% 0.11 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06173
oklch(63.2% 0.141 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB445C
oklch(55.6% 0.154 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1354B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 12)
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Step 800
800
#822D3E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#692935
oklch(37.6% 0.092 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#E48A96 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) | #9A9996 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA94 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3818E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48A96
#E48A96
oklch(73.1% 0.11 11.5)
- #3CBEB9
#3CBEB9
oklch(73.1% 0.11 191.3)
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 #E48A96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #E48A96 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.