#E88CBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.1% 0.126 347.4), rgb(232, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#E88CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88CBD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.126 347.4) |
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 #E88CBD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88CBD | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CBD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CBD text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88CBD
oklch(75.1% 0.126 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73D86
oklch(55.6% 0.174 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D72
oklch(49.1% 0.164 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#80275D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 347)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#E88CBD 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) | #949FBF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F48A9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88CBD
#E88CBD
oklch(75.1% 0.126 347.4)
- #4BC79E
#4BC79E
oklch(75% 0.126 167.7)
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 #E88CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #E88CBD 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.