#E38CBA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.119 347.4), rgb(227, 140, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E38CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38CBA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.119 347.4) |
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 #E38CBA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38CBA | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CBA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CBA text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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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
#E6AECA
oklch(81% 0.074 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38CBA
oklch(74.4% 0.119 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9A
oklch(63% 0.152 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B44185
oklch(55.5% 0.166 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3271
oklch(49.1% 0.155 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#E38CBA 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) | #939EBC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8B9C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38CBA
#E38CBA
oklch(74.4% 0.119 347.4)
- #52C49D
#52C49D
oklch(74.4% 0.119 167.6)
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 #E38CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E38CBA 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.