#E88BAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.12 356.3), rgb(232, 139, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#E88BAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88BAE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 139, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.12 356.3) |
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 #E88BAE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88BAE | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88BAE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88BAE text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88BAE
oklch(74.4% 0.12 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F76
oklch(55.7% 0.166 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822951
oklch(42.8% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#692743
oklch(37.8% 0.1 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#E88BAE 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) | #979DAF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68697 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88BAE
#E88BAE
oklch(74.4% 0.12 356.3)
- #41C5AA
#41C5AA
oklch(74.5% 0.12 176.3)
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 #E88BAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #E88BAE 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.