#E48EB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.116 349.6), rgb(228, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E48EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.116 349.6) |
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 #E48EB8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48EB8 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EB8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EB8 text on black | 8.86:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48EB8
oklch(74.7% 0.116 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#C95F97
oklch(63.1% 0.149 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44381
oklch(55.6% 0.16 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B346D
oklch(49.2% 0.149 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C59
oklch(42.8% 0.124 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#662949
oklch(37.8% 0.096 350)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#E48EB8 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) | #969FBA | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB6 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C9D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48EB8
#E48EB8
oklch(74.7% 0.116 349.6)
- #54C5A1
#54C5A1
oklch(74.8% 0.116 169.2)
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 #E48EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E48EB8 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.