#E08EAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.107 354.3), rgb(224, 142, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E08EAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08EAF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 142, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.107 354.3) |
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 #E08EAF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08EAF | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08EAF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08EAF text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC3
oklch(80.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08EAF
oklch(74% 0.107 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7638F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354)
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Step 600
600
#B34779
oklch(55.6% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#993866
oklch(49.1% 0.138 354)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F53
oklch(42.8% 0.115 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#652B44
oklch(37.8% 0.089 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#E08EAF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8B99 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08EAF
#E08EAF
oklch(74% 0.107 354.3)
- #56C1A6
#56C1A6
oklch(74.1% 0.107 174.2)
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 #E08EAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #E08EAF 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.