#E08BBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.12 344.3), rgb(224, 139, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E08BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08BBD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 139, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.12 344.3) |
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 #E08BBD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08BBD | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08BBD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08BBD text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECC
oklch(81% 0.075 345)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08BBD
oklch(74% 0.12 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C85EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3428A
oklch(55.7% 0.166 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#993276
oklch(49% 0.156 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B60
oklch(42.8% 0.129 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#65284E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#E08BBD 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) | #919DBF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8B9D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08BBD
#E08BBD
oklch(74% 0.12 344.3)
- #55C297
#55C297
oklch(73.9% 0.119 164.6)
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 #E08BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E08BBD 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.