#E480AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.134 352), rgb(228, 128, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E480AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E480AE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 128, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.134 352) |
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 #E480AE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E480AE | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E480AE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E480AE text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC6
oklch(81% 0.083 352.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E480AE
oklch(72.2% 0.134 352)
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Step 500
500
#D35594
oklch(63.1% 0.171 352)
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Step 600
600
#BE357F
oklch(55.6% 0.186 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3266B
oklch(49.1% 0.172 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2248
oklch(37.7% 0.112 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#E480AE 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) | #8B95B0 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C91 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E480AE
#E480AE
oklch(72.2% 0.134 352)
- #22C09C
#22C09C
oklch(72.3% 0.134 172.1)
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 #E480AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E480AE 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.