#E481BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.142 343), rgb(228, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#E481BF is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E481BF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.142 343) |
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 #E481BF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E481BF | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E481BF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E481BF text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E481BF
oklch(72.9% 0.142 343)
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Step 500
500
#D053A6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB3291
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343)
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Step 700
700
#A1227B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#832064
oklch(42.8% 0.152 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#692152
oklch(37.6% 0.118 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#E481BF 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) | #8798C1 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8198 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E481BF
#E481BF
oklch(72.9% 0.142 343)
- #36C38D
#36C38D
oklch(73% 0.143 162.7)
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 #E481BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
Use #E481BF 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.