#E8809E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.2% 0.131 2.5), rgb(232, 128, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E8809E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 2°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8809E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 128, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.131 2.5) |
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 #E8809E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8809E | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8809E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8809E text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8809E
oklch(72.2% 0.131 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75581
oklch(63% 0.168 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3346A
oklch(55.6% 0.183 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82558
oklch(49.2% 0.17 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#882148
oklch(42.6% 0.141 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E223C
oklch(37.7% 0.11 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#E8809E 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) | #90949F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8788B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8809E
#E8809E
oklch(72.2% 0.131 2.5)
- #00BFAC
#00BFAC
oklch(72.2% 0.129 182.5)
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 #E8809E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
Use #E8809E 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.