#E08AAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.114 352.9), rgb(224, 138, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#E08AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08AAF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 352.9) |
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 #E08AAF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08AAF | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08AAF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08AAF text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08AAF
oklch(73.3% 0.114 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6091
oklch(63.1% 0.145 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B5437B
oklch(55.5% 0.158 353)
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Step 700
700
#9B3468
oklch(49% 0.147 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C55
oklch(42.6% 0.122 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#E08AAF 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) | #939BB0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8797 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08AAF
#E08AAF
oklch(73.3% 0.114 352.9)
- #4CC0A2
#4CC0A2
oklch(73.4% 0.114 173)
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 #E08AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08AAF 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.