#E88CAE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.118 356.7), rgb(232, 140, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#E88CAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88CAE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 140, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.118 356.7) |
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 #E88CAE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88CAE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CAE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CAE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88CAE
oklch(74.6% 0.118 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94075
oklch(55.6% 0.163 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3062
oklch(49% 0.153 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#812A50
oklch(42.7% 0.125 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#682743
oklch(37.6% 0.098 356)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#E88CAE 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) | #989EAF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68798 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88CAE
#E88CAE
oklch(74.6% 0.118 356.7)
- #44C5AB
#44C5AB
oklch(74.6% 0.118 176.8)
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 #E88CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #E88CAE 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.