#E38BB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.12 348.4), rgb(227, 139, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#E38BB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 348°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.12 348.4) |
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 #E38BB8 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38BB8 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BB8 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BB8 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADC9
oklch(80.8% 0.076 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38BB8
oklch(74.1% 0.12 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E99
oklch(63.1% 0.152 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54083
oklch(55.5% 0.167 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C316F
oklch(49.1% 0.156 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 348.3)
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Step 900
900
#66274A
oklch(37.6% 0.1 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#E38BB8 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) | #939DBA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE899B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38BB8
#E38BB8
oklch(74.1% 0.12 348.4)
- #4EC39D
#4EC39D
oklch(74% 0.12 168.4)
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 #E38BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
Use #E38BB8 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.