#E491BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.113 347.8), rgb(228, 145, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E491BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E491BC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 145, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.113 347.8) |
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 #E491BC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E491BC | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491BC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491BC text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC9
oklch(81% 0.07 347.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E491BC
oklch(75.4% 0.113 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76199
oklch(63.2% 0.145 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24584
oklch(55.7% 0.158 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366F
oklch(49.2% 0.146 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#642A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#E491BC 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) | #98A2BE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB0BA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF90A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E491BC
#E491BC
oklch(75.4% 0.113 347.8)
- #5CC6A1
#5CC6A1
oklch(75.4% 0.113 167.8)
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 #E491BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E491BC 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.