#E8869E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.1% 0.122 4.8), rgb(232, 134, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#E8869E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8869E |
| RGB | rgb(232, 134, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.122 4.8) |
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 #E8869E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E8869E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8869E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8869E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBA
oklch(80.8% 0.077 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8869E
oklch(73.1% 0.122 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3C66
oklch(55.6% 0.169 5)
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Step 700
700
#A42C55
oklch(49% 0.158 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#852746
oklch(42.7% 0.13 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C253A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#E8869E 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) | #96989F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F77E8E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8869E
#E8869E
oklch(73.1% 0.122 4.8)
- #26C1B2
#26C1B2
oklch(73.2% 0.122 184.7)
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 #E8869E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #E8869E 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.