#E6839D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.4% 0.124 3.8), rgb(230, 131, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E6839D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6839D |
| RGB | rgb(230, 131, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.124 3.8) |
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 #E6839D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E6839D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6839D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E6839D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 3.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E6839D
oklch(72.4% 0.124 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4597F
oklch(63% 0.159 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C03A68
oklch(55.7% 0.173 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52B56
oklch(49.1% 0.16 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#862647
oklch(42.8% 0.133 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C253B
oklch(37.7% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E6839D 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) | #93959E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57B8C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6839D
#E6839D
oklch(72.4% 0.124 3.8)
- #1BBFAE
#1BBFAE
oklch(72.5% 0.125 183.5)
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 #E6839D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
Use #E6839D 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.