#E481A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.129 355.8), rgb(228, 129, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E481A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E481A8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 129, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 355.8) |
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 #E481A8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E481A8 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E481A8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E481A8 text on black | 8.00:1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E481A8
oklch(72.2% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D3578D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3877
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A42864
oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#E481A8 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) | #8E95A9 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27C8F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E481A8
#E481A8
oklch(72.2% 0.129 355.8)
- #22BFA2
#22BFA2
oklch(72.2% 0.129 176)
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 #E481A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
Use #E481A8 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.