#E18CB3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.113 351.2), rgb(225, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#E18CB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.113 351.2) |
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 #E18CB3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18CB3 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CB3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CB3 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18CB3
oklch(73.9% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96094
oklch(63.1% 0.145 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B4447E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B356A
oklch(49.2% 0.146 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D57
oklch(42.8% 0.122 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#652947
oklch(37.6% 0.094 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#E18CB3 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) | #959DB4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED899A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18CB3
#E18CB3
oklch(73.9% 0.113 351.2)
- #51C2A1
#51C2A1
oklch(74% 0.114 170.9)
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 #E18CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E18CB3 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.