#E487AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.123 353.3), rgb(228, 135, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#E487AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E487AF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 135, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.123 353.3) |
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 #E487AF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E487AF | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E487AF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E487AF text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC5
oklch(81% 0.076 353.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E487AF
oklch(73.3% 0.123 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B91
oklch(63% 0.156 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.171 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02E68
oklch(49.2% 0.159 353.4)
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Step 800
800
#822855
oklch(42.8% 0.132 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#E487AF 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) | #929AB0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18395 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E487AF
#E487AF
oklch(73.3% 0.123 353.3)
- #3EC2A2
#3EC2A2
oklch(73.5% 0.123 173.2)
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 #E487AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
Use #E487AF 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.