#E48D98
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.106 11.8), rgb(228, 141, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#E48D98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48D98 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 141, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.106 11.8) |
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 #E48D98 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48D98 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D98 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48D98 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48D98
oklch(73.6% 0.106 11.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6374
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9475C
oklch(55.7% 0.148 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F374C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#812F3E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#682B35
oklch(37.8% 0.088 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#E48D98 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) | #9C9B98 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38591 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48D98
#E48D98
oklch(73.6% 0.106 11.8)
- #45BFBB
#45BFBB
oklch(73.7% 0.107 192)
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 #E48D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #E48D98 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.