#E785AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.127 356.6), rgb(231, 133, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E785AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 357°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E785AA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 133, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.127 356.6) |
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 #E785AA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E785AA | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E785AA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E785AA text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E785AA
oklch(73.2% 0.127 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2588B
oklch(63% 0.162 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3975
oklch(55.5% 0.176 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A63
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#842550
oklch(42.6% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E785AA 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) | #9298AB | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58092 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E785AA
#E785AA
oklch(73.2% 0.127 356.6)
- #2DC2A6
#2DC2A6
oklch(73.2% 0.127 176.4)
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 #E785AA, 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 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E785AA 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.