Piggy
Also known as: Pink Prestige , Pink Moment , Flower Girl , Second Blush
A lively pink with a playful and warm character, Piggy works well for beauty and fashion and romantic branding. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.74:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Piggy color codes
- HEX
- #EF98AA
- RGB
- rgb(239, 152, 170)
- RGBA
- rgba(239, 152, 170, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(348, 73%, 77%)
- HSV
- hsv(348, 36%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 36%, 29%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(72.3 35.1 5.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.2% 0.106 6.4)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightpink #FFB6C1 · ΔE 7.1
- RAL 3015: Light pink #E1A6AD · ΔE 5.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Piggy works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Piggy
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Piggy by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.16:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.74:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Piggy background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Piggy
Piggy with its complement
Soft neighbors of Piggy
Piggy triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Blush Bomb #DD99AA · ΔE 3.6
- Pink Fit #F5A8B2 · ΔE 4.2
- Foxy Pink #DB95AB · ΔE 4.4
- Pomelo Red #E38FAC · ΔE 4.4
- Rock’n’Rose #FC8AAA · ΔE 4.5
- Pink Floyd #EB9A9D · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Piggy is closest to Patina .
FAQ
Piggy FAQs
What color is Piggy?
Piggy is a light pink with the hex code #EF98AA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 348°, 73% saturation, and 77% lightness.
What is the hex code for Piggy?
The hex code for Piggy is #EF98AA. In RGB it's rgb(239, 152, 170), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 36%, 29%, 6%).
What colors go well with Piggy?
Piggy pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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