#E987A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.123 2.8), rgb(233, 135, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#E987A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E987A2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.123 2.8) |
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 #E987A2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E987A2 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987A2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987A2 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E987A2
oklch(73.5% 0.123 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D35A80
oklch(63% 0.156 3)
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Step 600
600
#BF3B6A
oklch(55.7% 0.172 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42C58
oklch(49.1% 0.159 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#852648
oklch(42.6% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#E987A2 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) | #9699A3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA0 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F88091 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E987A2
#E987A2
oklch(73.5% 0.123 2.8)
- #2AC2B0
#2AC2B0
oklch(73.5% 0.123 182.7)
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 #E987A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.044
Use #E987A2 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.