#E08FA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.101 2.2), rgb(224, 143, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#E08FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.101 2.2) |
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 #E08FA5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08FA5 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FA5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FA5 text on black | 8.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08FA5
oklch(73.9% 0.101 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#C86583
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.132 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D314A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#E08FA5 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) | #9B9DA6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEACA3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8A97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08FA5
#E08FA5
oklch(73.9% 0.101 2.2)
- #54BFAF
#54BFAF
oklch(73.8% 0.101 182.2)
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 #E08FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E08FA5 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.