#E87EA5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.1% 0.137 357.7), rgb(232, 126, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E87EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.137 357.7) |
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 #E87EA5 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87EA5 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EA5 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EA5 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC1
oklch(81% 0.086 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87EA5
oklch(72.1% 0.137 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#D8528A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33073
oklch(55.6% 0.19 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82161
oklch(49.2% 0.177 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#881E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#E87EA5 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) | #8D93A6 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7788C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87EA5
#E87EA5
oklch(72.1% 0.137 357.7)
- #00BFA4
#00BFA4
oklch(72% 0.133 177.7)
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 #E87EA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #E87EA5 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.