#E88DAC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.116 358.4), rgb(232, 141, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#E88DAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88DAC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 141, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.116 358.4) |
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 #E88DAC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88DAC | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88DAC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88DAC text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1CFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88DAC
oklch(74.7% 0.116 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E88
oklch(63.1% 0.148 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94172
oklch(55.6% 0.161 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3260
oklch(49.1% 0.15 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#812B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.123 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#E88DAC 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) | #999EAD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEAA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F68898 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88DAC
#E88DAC
oklch(74.7% 0.116 358.4)
- #46C5AD
#46C5AD
oklch(74.7% 0.116 178)
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 #E88DAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #E88DAC 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.