#E87EA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.2% 0.138 356), rgb(232, 126, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E87EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.138 356) |
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 #E87EA8 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87EA8 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EA8 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EA8 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87EA8
oklch(72.2% 0.138 356)
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Step 500
500
#D7528D
oklch(63% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33077
oklch(55.7% 0.192 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72064
oklch(49% 0.178 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#881E52
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411428
oklch(27.1% 0.074 355.6)
#E87EA8 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) | #8C94A9 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A6 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7788D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87EA8
#E87EA8
oklch(72.2% 0.138 356)
- #00C0A2
#00C0A2
oklch(72.2% 0.135 176.1)
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 #E87EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E87EA8 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.