#E987AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.126 357.2), rgb(233, 135, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#E987AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E987AB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.126 357.2) |
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 #E987AB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E987AB | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987AB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987AB text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E987AB
oklch(73.8% 0.126 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2598A
oklch(63.1% 0.16 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A74
oklch(55.5% 0.174 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32B62
oklch(49.2% 0.163 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#842550
oklch(42.6% 0.135 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2442
oklch(37.7% 0.106 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E987AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACACA9 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F78294 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E987AB
#E987AB
oklch(73.8% 0.126 357.2)
- #30C4A9
#30C4A9
oklch(73.9% 0.126 177.1)
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 #E987AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.037
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.050
Use #E987AB 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.