#E493BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.11 347.7), rgb(228, 147, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#E493BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493BD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.11 347.7) |
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 #E493BD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493BD | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E493BD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493BD text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E493BD
oklch(75.7% 0.11 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56299
oklch(63% 0.141 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97376F
oklch(49% 0.143 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5B
oklch(42.8% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#632A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#E493BD 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) | #9AA3BF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF92A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493BD
#E493BD
oklch(75.7% 0.11 347.7)
- #61C7A2
#61C7A2
oklch(75.8% 0.111 167.3)
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 #E493BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E493BD 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.