#E490C3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.119 343.2), rgb(228, 144, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E490C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E490C3 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 144, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.119 343.2) |
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 #E490C3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E490C3 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E490C3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E490C3 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECD
oklch(80.9% 0.075 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E490C3
oklch(75.4% 0.119 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA1
oklch(63% 0.152 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 343)
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Step 700
700
#983377
oklch(49% 0.155 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C61
oklch(42.8% 0.128 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#64284F
oklch(37.6% 0.1 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#E490C3 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) | #95A2C5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFC1 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE90A2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E490C3
#E490C3
oklch(75.4% 0.119 343.2)
- #5DC79A
#5DC79A
oklch(75.5% 0.119 163.3)
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 #E490C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #E490C3 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.