#E38DB6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.115 350.2), rgb(227, 141, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E38DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 141, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.115 350.2) |
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 #E38DB6 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38DB6 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38DB6 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38DB6 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38DB6
oklch(74.4% 0.115 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F96
oklch(63% 0.148 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662948
oklch(37.8% 0.096 351)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#E38DB6 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) | #959EB7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABADB4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B9B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38DB6
#E38DB6
oklch(74.4% 0.115 350.2)
- #52C4A1
#52C4A1
oklch(74.5% 0.116 169.9)
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 #E38DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #E38DB6 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.