#E787AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.124 356.6), rgb(231, 135, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#E787AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E787AB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.124 356.6) |
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 #E787AB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E787AB | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E787AB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E787AB text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
-
Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E787AB
oklch(73.6% 0.124 356.6)
-
Step 500
500
#D15A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 356.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BC3B75
oklch(55.5% 0.173 356.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A22C63
oklch(49.1% 0.161 356.4)
-
Step 800
800
#832750
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.9)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#E787AB 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) | #939AAC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABA9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58294 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E787AB
#E787AB
oklch(73.6% 0.124 356.6)
- #35C3A7
#35C3A7
oklch(73.7% 0.125 176.2)
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 #E787AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.052
Use #E787AB 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.