#E181B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.132 348.4), rgb(225, 129, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E181B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E181B3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 129, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 348.4) |
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 #E181B3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E181B3 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E181B3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E181B3 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 348)
-
Step 300
300
#EAABCA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 348.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E181B3
oklch(72.2% 0.132 348.4)
-
Step 500
500
#D0579A
oklch(63.1% 0.169 348.7)
-
Step 600
600
#BB3885
oklch(55.7% 0.183 348.5)
-
Step 700
700
#A02971
oklch(49.1% 0.17 348.1)
-
Step 800
800
#82245C
oklch(42.6% 0.141 348.1)
-
Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
-
Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#E181B3 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) | #8A96B5 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B1 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F93 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E181B3
#E181B3
oklch(72.2% 0.132 348.4)
- #33BF96
#33BF96
oklch(72.1% 0.132 168.6)
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 #E181B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #E181B3 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.