#E88196
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.1% 0.128 7.8), rgb(232, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E88196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 8°. 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 (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88196 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.128 7.8) |
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 #E88196 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88196 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88196 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88196 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
#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
#F5CED4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88196
oklch(72.1% 0.128 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85777
oklch(63.1% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33760
oklch(55.6% 0.178 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8274F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#882341
oklch(42.6% 0.137 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2337
oklch(37.7% 0.107 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#E88196 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) | #939496 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA794 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87789 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88196
#E88196
oklch(72.1% 0.128 7.8)
- #00BEB3
#00BEB3
oklch(72.2% 0.126 187.5)
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 #E88196, 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 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
Use #E88196 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.