#E68EB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75% 0.118 350.2), rgb(230, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E68EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E68EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.118 350.2) |
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 #E68EB8 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E68EB8 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68EB8 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E68EB8 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E68EB8
oklch(75% 0.118 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA5E96
oklch(63% 0.151 350)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C326C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B58
oklch(42.8% 0.126 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#662849
oklch(37.7% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#E68EB8 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) | #96A0BA | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFB6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28C9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E68EB8
#E68EB8
oklch(75% 0.118 350.2)
- #51C6A3
#51C6A3
oklch(75% 0.118 170.3)
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 #E68EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
Use #E68EB8 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.