#E68CAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.117 355.5), rgb(230, 140, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#E68CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68CAF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 140, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.117 355.5) |
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 #E68CAF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68CAF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68CAF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68CAF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68CAF
oklch(74.4% 0.117 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.149 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84177
oklch(55.6% 0.162 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#682844
oklch(37.8% 0.097 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#E68CAF 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) | #979DB0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38898 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68CAF
#E68CAF
oklch(74.4% 0.117 355.5)
- #48C4A8
#48C4A8
oklch(74.4% 0.117 175.1)
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 #E68CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
Use #E68CAF 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.