#E48DBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.121 346.2), rgb(228, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#E48DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48DBD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.121 346.2) |
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 #E48DBD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48DBD | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48DBD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48DBD text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCB
oklch(80.8% 0.076 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48DBD
oklch(74.8% 0.121 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.154 346)
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Step 600
600
#B44187
oklch(55.6% 0.167 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3273
oklch(49.2% 0.156 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2A5D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#66284D
oklch(37.9% 0.101 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#E48DBD 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) | #949FBF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8C9E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48DBD
#E48DBD
oklch(74.8% 0.121 346.2)
- #54C59C
#54C59C
oklch(74.7% 0.12 166.4)
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 #E48DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
Use #E48DBD 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.