#E491B8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.111 350.4), rgb(228, 145, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#E491B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E491B8 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 145, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.111 350.4) |
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 #E491B8 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E491B8 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491B8 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491B8 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E491B8
oklch(75.2% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76295
oklch(63.2% 0.141 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2467F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#99376B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E57
oklch(42.6% 0.118 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A48
oklch(37.6% 0.092 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192A
oklch(26.9% 0.059 350.5)
#E491B8 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) | #99A2B9 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8F9F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E491B8
#E491B8
oklch(75.2% 0.111 350.4)
- #5AC5A5
#5AC5A5
oklch(75.1% 0.11 171)
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 #E491B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E491B8 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.