#E181A7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.126 355.5), rgb(225, 129, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#E181A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E181A7 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.126 355.5) |
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 #E181A7 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E181A7 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E181A7 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E181A7 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
-
Step 300
300
#EBACC3
oklch(81% 0.079 355.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E181A7
oklch(71.8% 0.126 355.5)
-
Step 500
500
#D1598D
oklch(63% 0.161 355.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BC3A77
oklch(55.5% 0.175 355.6)
-
Step 700
700
#A22B64
oklch(49.1% 0.163 355.7)
-
Step 800
800
#842652
oklch(42.8% 0.135 355.7)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E181A7 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) | #8D94A8 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A5 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C8F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E181A7
#E181A7
oklch(71.8% 0.126 355.5)
- #2ABDA0
#2ABDA0
oklch(71.7% 0.126 175.5)
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 #E181A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E181A7 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.