#E48EAC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.11 357.7), rgb(228, 142, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#E48EAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48EAC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.11 357.7) |
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 #E48EAC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48EAC | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EAC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EAC text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48EAC
oklch(74.4% 0.11 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB618A
oklch(63.2% 0.141 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64573
oklch(55.6% 0.153 358)
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Step 700
700
#9C3661
oklch(49.1% 0.142 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#E48EAC 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) | #999EAD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAA | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18998 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48EAC
#E48EAC
oklch(74.4% 0.11 357.7)
- #4FC3AB
#4FC3AB
oklch(74.5% 0.111 177.1)
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 #E48EAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E48EAC 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.