#E38BB1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.116 352.9), rgb(227, 139, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E38BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.116 352.9) |
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 #E38BB1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38BB1 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BB1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BB1 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38BB1
oklch(73.9% 0.116 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F91
oklch(63.1% 0.147 353.1)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3368
oklch(49.2% 0.15 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B55
oklch(42.6% 0.124 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#E38BB1 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) | #959CB2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAF | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8898 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38BB1
#E38BB1
oklch(73.9% 0.116 352.9)
- #4BC2A3
#4BC2A3
oklch(73.9% 0.116 172.8)
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 #E38BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E38BB1 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.