#E88099
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.1% 0.13 5.5), rgb(232, 128, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E88099 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88099 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 128, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.13 5.5) |
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 #E88099 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88099 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88099 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88099 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88099
oklch(72.1% 0.13 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#D8567B
oklch(63.1% 0.166 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33564
oklch(55.6% 0.181 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#A82653
oklch(49.1% 0.168 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#892244
oklch(42.8% 0.14 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2239
oklch(37.6% 0.109 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#E88099 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) | #91939A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA797 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87789 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88099
#E88099
oklch(72.1% 0.13 5.5)
- #00BEB0
#00BEB0
oklch(72.1% 0.127 185.5)
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 #E88099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.044
Use #E88099 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.