#E48EB9
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.116 348.9), rgb(228, 142, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#E48EB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 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 | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48EB9 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.116 348.9) |
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 #E48EB9 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48EB9 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EB9 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48EB9 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48EB9
oklch(74.8% 0.116 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95F98
oklch(63.1% 0.149 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44382
oklch(55.6% 0.161 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B336E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 349.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#65284A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182B
oklch(27% 0.063 349.2)
#E48EB9 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) | #96A0BB | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8C9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48EB9
#E48EB9
oklch(74.8% 0.116 348.9)
- #54C5A0
#54C5A0
oklch(74.8% 0.117 168.6)
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 #E48EB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E48EB9 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.