#E38CA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.111 359.4), rgb(227, 140, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#E38CA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.111 359.4) |
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 #E38CA8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38CA8 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CA8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CA8 text on black | 8.58:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38CA8
oklch(73.8% 0.111 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6187
oklch(63.2% 0.141 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74471
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D355E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#E38CA8 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) | #989CA9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08796 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38CA8
#E38CA8
oklch(73.8% 0.111 359.4)
- #4AC1AC
#4AC1AC
oklch(73.8% 0.111 179.3)
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 #E38CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E38CA8 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.