#E08FBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.111 347.1), rgb(224, 143, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E08FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08FBA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.111 347.1) |
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 #E08FBA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08FBA | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FBA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08FBA text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08FBA
oklch(74.5% 0.111 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#C5629A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04685
oklch(55.5% 0.155 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#973770
oklch(49% 0.143 347)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#E08FBA 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) | #95A0BC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADB8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8E9E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08FBA
#E08FBA
oklch(74.5% 0.111 347.1)
- #5CC39E
#5CC39E
oklch(74.5% 0.111 167.3)
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 #E08FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E08FBA 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.