#E48FA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.2% 0.105 6.2), rgb(228, 143, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#E48FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 143, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.105 6.2) |
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 #E48FA1 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48FA1 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48FA1 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48FA1 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0BA
oklch(81% 0.065 6.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48FA1
oklch(74.2% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB637D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64766
oklch(55.5% 0.146 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3855
oklch(49.2% 0.136 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F45
oklch(42.6% 0.112 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#E48FA1 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) | #9C9EA1 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28895 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48FA1
#E48FA1
oklch(74.2% 0.105 6.2)
- #4DC1B6
#4DC1B6
oklch(74.2% 0.105 186.5)
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 #E48FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.008
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
Use #E48FA1 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.