#E18DA4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.105 2.3), rgb(225, 141, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#E18DA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 141, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.105 2.3) |
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 #E18DA4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18DA4 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18DA4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18DA4 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18DA4
oklch(73.6% 0.105 2.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6383
oklch(63.1% 0.135 2)
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Step 600
600
#B5476C
oklch(55.5% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C385A
oklch(49.2% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.113 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.087 1.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#E18DA4 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) | #999CA5 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA2 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8795 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18DA4
#E18DA4
oklch(73.6% 0.105 2.3)
- #4EBFAF
#4EBFAF
oklch(73.6% 0.105 182.5)
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 #E18DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #E18DA4 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.