#E491AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.105 358.9), rgb(228, 145, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#E491AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E491AC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 145, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.105 358.9) |
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 #E491AC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E491AC | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491AC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491AC text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E491AC
oklch(74.9% 0.105 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96388
oklch(63.1% 0.135 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44871
oklch(55.7% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A385F
oklch(49% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A26
oklch(27.1% 0.056 359.1)
#E491AC 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) | #9CA0AD | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18C9A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E491AC
#E491AC
oklch(74.9% 0.105 358.9)
- #56C3AF
#56C3AF
oklch(74.8% 0.105 179.4)
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 #E491AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E491AC 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.