#E48BAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.114 357.9), rgb(228, 139, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#E48BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48BAA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.114 357.9) |
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 #E48BAA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48BAA | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48BAA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48BAA text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48BAA
oklch(73.8% 0.114 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F89
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3360
oklch(49.1% 0.147 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#802C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.121 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#E48BAA 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) | #979CAB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACA8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18696 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48BAA
#E48BAA
oklch(73.8% 0.114 357.9)
- #46C2AA
#46C2AA
oklch(73.9% 0.115 177.7)
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 #E48BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.049
Use #E48BAA 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.