#E487BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.13 345.5), rgb(228, 135, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E487BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E487BC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 135, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.13 345.5) |
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 #E487BC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E487BC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E487BC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E487BC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E487BC
oklch(73.8% 0.13 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#CD599F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#B83A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2B75
oklch(49.1% 0.168 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#80265F
oklch(42.6% 0.138 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#68254E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#E487BC 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) | #8E9BBE | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AABA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF869A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E487BC
#E487BC
oklch(73.8% 0.13 345.5)
- #45C496
#45C496
oklch(73.8% 0.131 165.3)
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 #E487BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #E487BC 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.