#E482A0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.125 1.1), rgb(228, 130, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#E482A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E482A0 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.125 1.1) |
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 #E482A0 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E482A0 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E482A0 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E482A0 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E482A0
oklch(72.1% 0.125 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35984
oklch(63% 0.159 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.174 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#85264A
oklch(42.7% 0.133 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B253E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1624
oklch(26.9% 0.066 1.2)
#E482A0 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) | #9195A1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79E | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37B8D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E482A0
#E482A0
oklch(72.1% 0.125 1.1)
- #20BEA9
#20BEA9
oklch(72.1% 0.125 180.8)
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 #E482A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.047
Use #E482A0 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.