#E491AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.8% 0.104 0.4), rgb(228, 145, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E491AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E491AA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 145, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.104 0.4) |
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 #E491AA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E491AA | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491AA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491AA text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E491AA
oklch(74.8% 0.104 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96385
oklch(63% 0.134 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4486F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B395D
oklch(49.2% 0.135 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E304C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#E491AA 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) | #9CA0AB | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18C9A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E491AA
#E491AA
oklch(74.8% 0.104 0.4)
- #55C3B0
#55C3B0
oklch(74.8% 0.105 180.2)
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 #E491AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
Use #E491AA 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.