#E18BBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.122 344.1), rgb(225, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E18BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18BBE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 59%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.122 344.1) |
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 #E18BBE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18BBE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18BBE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18BBE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18BBE
oklch(74.1% 0.122 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3418B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3276
oklch(49.2% 0.157 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A60
oklch(42.7% 0.131 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#E18BBE 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) | #909EC0 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8B9D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18BBE
#E18BBE
oklch(74.1% 0.122 344.1)
- #54C397
#54C397
oklch(74.1% 0.121 164.4)
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 #E18BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
Use #E18BBE 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.