#E493BF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.112 346.3), rgb(228, 147, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#E493BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E493BF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 147, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.112 346.3) |
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 #E493BF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E493BF | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E493BF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E493BF text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E493BF
oklch(75.8% 0.112 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#E238A5
oklch(63.1% 0.228 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#740C51
oklch(37.7% 0.149 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#E493BF 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) | #99A4C1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE92A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E493BF
#E493BF
oklch(75.8% 0.112 346.3)
- #61C7A1
#61C7A1
oklch(75.8% 0.111 166.7)
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 #E493BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
Use #E493BF 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.