#E491C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.117 344), rgb(228, 145, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#E491C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E491C2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 145, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.117 344) |
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 #E491C2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E491C2 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491C2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E491C2 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E491C2
oklch(75.6% 0.117 344)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983475
oklch(49% 0.152 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#E491C2 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) | #96A3C4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0C0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE91A2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E491C2
#E491C2
oklch(75.6% 0.117 344)
- #5FC79C
#5FC79C
oklch(75.6% 0.116 164.1)
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 #E491C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
Use #E491C2 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.