#E08CBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.119 344.5), rgb(224, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E08CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08CBD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.119 344.5) |
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 #E08CBD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08CBD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CBD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CBD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08CBD
oklch(74.1% 0.119 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2438A
oklch(55.7% 0.164 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#993375
oklch(49.1% 0.154 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.126 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#64284E
oklch(37.6% 0.099 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#E08CBD 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) | #929EBF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8C9D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08CBD
#E08CBD
oklch(74.1% 0.119 344.5)
- #57C398
#57C398
oklch(74.2% 0.119 164.5)
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 #E08CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E08CBD 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.