#E08AA2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.108 2.1), rgb(224, 138, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#E08AA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 138, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.108 2.1) |
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 #E08AA2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08AA2 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08AA2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08AA2 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08AA2
oklch(72.9% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6283
oklch(63.2% 0.138 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B7466C
oklch(55.7% 0.15 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D365A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#E08AA2 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) | #969AA3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA9A0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8492 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08AA2
#E08AA2
oklch(72.9% 0.108 2.1)
- #47BEAD
#47BEAD
oklch(73% 0.109 182.1)
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 #E08AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
Use #E08AA2 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.