#E48E95
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.105 14.7), rgb(228, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#E48E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48E95 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.105 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 #E48E95 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48E95 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E95 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48E95 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.066 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48E95
oklch(73.7% 0.105 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6470
oklch(63.2% 0.133 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84858
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3848
oklch(49% 0.135 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#81303B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 15)
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Step 900
900
#682B33
oklch(37.7% 0.088 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#E48E95 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) | #9E9C95 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC93 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38591 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48E95
#E48E95
oklch(73.7% 0.105 14.7)
- #47BFBE
#47BFBE
oklch(73.8% 0.105 194.3)
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 #E48E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #E48E95 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.