#E08DAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.108 355.4), rgb(224, 141, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#E08DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08DAD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.108 355.4) |
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 #E08DAD | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08DAD | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DAD text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DAD text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08DAD
oklch(73.8% 0.108 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8628D
oklch(63% 0.138 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34777
oklch(55.6% 0.149 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3764
oklch(49% 0.14 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F52
oklch(42.7% 0.115 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#E08DAD 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) | #979DAE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8998 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08DAD
#E08DAD
oklch(73.8% 0.108 355.4)
- #53C0A7
#53C0A7
oklch(73.7% 0.107 175.7)
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 #E08DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08DAD 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.