#E5869E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.119 4.2), rgb(229, 134, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E5869E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5869E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 134, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.119 4.2) |
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 #E5869E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5869E | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5869E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5869E text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5869E
oklch(72.8% 0.119 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E68
oklch(55.6% 0.165 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32F56
oklch(49.2% 0.154 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#842947
oklch(42.8% 0.127 4)
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Step 900
900
#6A263B
oklch(37.5% 0.099 4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#E5869E 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) | #95979F | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47F8E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5869E
#E5869E
oklch(72.8% 0.119 4.2)
- #2FBFB0
#2FBFB0
oklch(72.8% 0.119 184.4)
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 #E5869E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E5869E 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.