#E88397
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.125 8), rgb(232, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E88397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88397 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.125 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 #E88397 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88397 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88397 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88397 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88397
oklch(72.5% 0.125 8)
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Step 500
500
#D65977
oklch(63.1% 0.159 8)
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Step 600
600
#C23960
oklch(55.7% 0.174 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4F
oklch(49.2% 0.162 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#872541
oklch(42.6% 0.133 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2437
oklch(37.7% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#401620
oklch(26.9% 0.066 7.9)
#E88397 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) | #959597 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA895 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F87A8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88397
#E88397
oklch(72.5% 0.125 8)
- #07BFB5
#07BFB5
oklch(72.5% 0.125 188.1)
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 #E88397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E88397 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.