#E58D9D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.108 8.3), rgb(229, 141, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E58D9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E58D9D |
| RGB | rgb(229, 141, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 63%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.108 8.3) |
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 #E58D9D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E58D9D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D9D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E58D9D text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E58D9D
oklch(73.9% 0.108 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6179
oklch(63.1% 0.14 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94562
oklch(55.6% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3651
oklch(49.1% 0.14 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#E58D9D 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) | #9C9C9D | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48593 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E58D9D
#E58D9D
oklch(73.9% 0.108 8.3)
- #45C0B7
#45C0B7
oklch(73.8% 0.108 188.2)
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 #E58D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #E58D9D 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.