#E482AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.13 353.1), rgb(228, 130, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#E482AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E482AD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 130, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.13 353.1) |
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 #E482AD | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E482AD | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E482AD text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E482AD text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 353)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E482AD
oklch(72.5% 0.13 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25792
oklch(63.1% 0.167 353)
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Step 600
600
#BD387C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22969
oklch(49.1% 0.167 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#842455
oklch(42.7% 0.139 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#E482AD 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) | #8D96AE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17E91 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E482AD
#E482AD
oklch(72.5% 0.13 353.1)
- #2BC09E
#2BC09E
oklch(72.5% 0.13 172.9)
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 #E482AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #E482AD 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.