#E58898
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.115 9.2), rgb(229, 136, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#E58898 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 9°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58898 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 136, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 9.2) |
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 #E58898 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58898 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58898 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58898 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58898
oklch(72.9% 0.115 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15E76
oklch(63% 0.147 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC415F
oklch(55.5% 0.159 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2324E
oklch(49.1% 0.148 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#842B40
oklch(42.8% 0.123 9.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#E58898 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) | #989898 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA96 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4808E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58898
#E58898
oklch(72.9% 0.115 9.2)
- #33BEB6
#33BEB6
oklch(72.8% 0.115 189.2)
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 #E58898, 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 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #E58898 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.