Pig Pink #E78EA5
Pig Pink is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink with hex code #E78EA5 and RGB rgb(231, 142, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E78EA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pig Pink. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Colors that go with Pig Pink
Matches found by rotating Pig Pink around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Pig Pink
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Pig Pink, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Pig Pink, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
More about Pig Pink
How to make Pig Pink
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts pink
- 1 part red
- 1 part gray
Recipe result: #E68BA7, a difference of ΔE 0.010 from Pig Pink. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Pig Pink in every format
| HEX | #E78EA5 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 142, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.111 3.4) |
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 #E78EA5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E78EA5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EA5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E78EA5 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Shades and tints of Pig Pink
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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 2.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E78EA5
oklch(74.5% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6080
oklch(63% 0.141 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B9446A
oklch(55.7% 0.154 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3558
oklch(49.2% 0.143 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#812D48
oklch(42.8% 0.118 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#68293C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
Pig Pink 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) | #9B9EA6 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58896 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Use Pig Pink 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.