#E68AAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74% 0.119 355.4), rgb(230, 138, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#E68AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 355°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68AAE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.119 355.4) |
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 #E68AAE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68AAE | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68AAE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68AAE text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68AAE
oklch(74% 0.119 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#B93F77
oklch(55.5% 0.166 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3064
oklch(49.1% 0.154 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#812952
oklch(42.6% 0.128 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#E68AAE 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) | #959CAF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACAC | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38697 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68AAE
#E68AAE
oklch(74% 0.119 355.4)
- #42C3A7
#42C3A7
oklch(74% 0.119 175.4)
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 #E68AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
Use #E68AAE 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.