#E38CA9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.111 358.7), rgb(227, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#E38CA9 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.111 358.7) |
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 #E38CA9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38CA9 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CA9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CA9 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
#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
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC0
oklch(80.8% 0.07 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38CA9
oklch(73.8% 0.111 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6088
oklch(63% 0.142 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74472
oklch(55.6% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1926
oklch(27.1% 0.059 358.9)
#E38CA9 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) | #989CAA | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08796 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38CA9
#E38CA9
oklch(73.8% 0.111 358.7)
- #4AC1AB
#4AC1AB
oklch(73.8% 0.111 178.6)
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 #E38CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E38CA9 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.