#E38FAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.108 356.4), rgb(227, 143, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E38FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38FAE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.108 356.4) |
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 #E38FAE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38FAE | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FAE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FAE text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38FAE
oklch(74.5% 0.108 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9628C
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44676
oklch(55.6% 0.151 356)
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Step 700
700
#9B3763
oklch(49.2% 0.14 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E51
oklch(42.7% 0.117 356)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#E38FAE 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) | #999FAF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08B9A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38FAE
#E38FAE
oklch(74.5% 0.108 356.4)
- #53C3AA
#53C3AA
oklch(74.6% 0.109 176.1)
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 #E38FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E38FAE 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.