#E18DBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.116 346.3), rgb(225, 141, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#E18DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18DBB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 141, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.116 346.3) |
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 #E18DBB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18DBB | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18DBB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18DBB text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 346.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18DBB
oklch(74.3% 0.116 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#C7609C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24386
oklch(55.5% 0.162 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#993472
oklch(49.1% 0.151 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5D
oklch(42.6% 0.125 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#65294C
oklch(37.8% 0.097 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#E18DBB 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) | #939FBD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8C9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18DBB
#E18DBB
oklch(74.3% 0.116 346.3)
- #57C39B
#57C39B
oklch(74.3% 0.116 166.2)
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 #E18DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #E18DBB 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.