#E4879D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.116 5.1), rgb(228, 135, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#E4879D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4879D |
| RGB | rgb(228, 135, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.116 5.1) |
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 #E4879D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4879D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4879D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E4879D text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBA
oklch(81% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E4879D
oklch(72.8% 0.116 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#D15E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.148 5.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4066
oklch(55.6% 0.161 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23155
oklch(49.2% 0.15 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#832A46
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273A
oklch(37.6% 0.097 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1822
oklch(27% 0.061 5.5)
#E4879D 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) | #96989E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA99B | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3808F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4879D
#E4879D
oklch(72.8% 0.116 5.1)
- #34BEB1
#34BEB1
oklch(72.7% 0.116 185.6)
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 #E4879D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #E4879D 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.