#E786AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.125 356.9), rgb(231, 134, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#E786AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E786AA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 134, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.125 356.9) |
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 #E786AA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E786AA | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786AA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786AA text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E786AA
oklch(73.4% 0.125 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A75
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A22B62
oklch(49% 0.162 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#E786AA 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) | #9399AB | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA8 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58193 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E786AA
#E786AA
oklch(73.4% 0.125 356.9)
- #31C2A7
#31C2A7
oklch(73.3% 0.125 176.9)
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 #E786AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E786AA 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.