#E18EB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.11 352.5), rgb(225, 142, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#E18EB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.11 352.5) |
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 #E18EB2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18EB2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18EB2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18EB2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18EB2
oklch(74.2% 0.11 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86291
oklch(63.1% 0.14 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3467C
oklch(55.6% 0.153 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#993768
oklch(49% 0.141 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E55
oklch(42.7% 0.118 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#E18EB2 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) | #979EB3 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8B9B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18EB2
#E18EB2
oklch(74.2% 0.11 352.5)
- #55C2A4
#55C2A4
oklch(74.2% 0.11 172.4)
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 #E18EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E18EB2 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.