#E08EA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.102 4.8), rgb(224, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#E08EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.102 4.8) |
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 #E08EA1 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08EA1 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08EA1 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08EA1 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08EA1
oklch(73.6% 0.102 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9657F
oklch(63.2% 0.129 5)
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Step 600
600
#B44968
oklch(55.5% 0.142 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A57
oklch(49.2% 0.132 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3147
oklch(42.8% 0.109 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#E08EA1 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8895 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08EA1
#E08EA1
oklch(73.6% 0.102 4.8)
- #51BEB2
#51BEB2
oklch(73.5% 0.101 185.4)
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 #E08EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #E08EA1 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.