#E08CA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.105 3.8), rgb(224, 140, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#E08CA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 3.8) |
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 #E08CA1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08CA1 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CA1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CA1 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08CA1
oklch(73.2% 0.105 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6380
oklch(63% 0.134 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6486A
oklch(55.7% 0.146 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3858
oklch(49.1% 0.136 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F48
oklch(42.7% 0.113 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#E08CA1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8693 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08CA1
#E08CA1
oklch(73.2% 0.105 3.8)
- #4CBEB0
#4CBEB0
oklch(73.3% 0.105 184.1)
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 #E08CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #E08CA1 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.