#E38AB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.118 351.9), rgb(227, 138, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E38AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 138, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.118 351.9) |
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 #E38AB2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38AB2 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38AB2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38AB2 text on black | 8.54:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38AB2
oklch(73.8% 0.118 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E93
oklch(63.2% 0.151 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7417D
oklch(55.7% 0.164 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D326A
oklch(49.2% 0.152 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#802A56
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#E38AB2 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) | #939CB3 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB0 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8798 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38AB2
#E38AB2
oklch(73.8% 0.118 351.9)
- #49C2A1
#49C2A1
oklch(73.7% 0.118 171.7)
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 #E38AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E38AB2 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.