#E08DAB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.107 356.8), rgb(224, 141, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#E08DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08DAB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.107 356.8) |
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 #E08DAB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08DAB | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DAB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DAB text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08DAB
oklch(73.7% 0.107 356.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9638B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 357)
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Step 600
600
#B44775
oklch(55.7% 0.149 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3862
oklch(49.1% 0.137 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F50
oklch(42.6% 0.114 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A27
oklch(27.2% 0.056 357.3)
#E08DAB 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) | #979DAC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8997 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08DAB
#E08DAB
oklch(73.7% 0.107 356.8)
- #52C0A8
#52C0A8
oklch(73.7% 0.107 176.5)
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 #E08DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E08DAB 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.