#E091AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.102 356.2), rgb(224, 145, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#E091AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E091AE |
| RGB | rgb(224, 145, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.102 356.2) |
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 #E091AE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E091AE | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E091AE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E091AE text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E091AE
oklch(74.5% 0.102 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6658C
oklch(63.2% 0.131 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14A76
oklch(55.6% 0.142 356)
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Step 700
700
#983B63
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#E091AE 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) | #9AA0AF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D9B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E091AE
#E091AE
oklch(74.5% 0.102 356.2)
- #5CC1AA
#5CC1AA
oklch(74.4% 0.101 176.4)
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 #E091AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #E091AE 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.