#E68CAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.115 358.8), rgb(230, 140, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E68CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68CAA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.115 358.8) |
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 #E68CAA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68CAA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68CAA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68CAA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68CAA
oklch(74.2% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F88
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94271
oklch(55.7% 0.159 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F335F
oklch(49.2% 0.148 359)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#E68CAA 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) | #989DAB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADA8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48796 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68CAA
#E68CAA
oklch(74.2% 0.115 358.8)
- #46C3AD
#46C3AD
oklch(74.2% 0.114 179.1)
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 #E68CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
Use #E68CAA 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.