#E58294
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.123 9), rgb(229, 130, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E58294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58294 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 130, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 66%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 9) |
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 #E58294 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58294 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58294 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58294 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58294
oklch(71.9% 0.123 9)
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Step 500
500
#D55A75
oklch(63% 0.156 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.171 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62C4E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#872640
oklch(42.7% 0.132 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2536
oklch(37.8% 0.103 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#401720
oklch(27.1% 0.065 8.8)
#E58294 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) | #939494 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA692 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57988 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58294
#E58294
oklch(71.9% 0.123 9)
- #0FBCB4
#0FBCB4
oklch(71.8% 0.123 189.3)
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 #E58294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
Use #E58294 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.