#E494C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.112 344.6), rgb(228, 148, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#E494C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E494C2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 148, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.112 344.6) |
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 #E494C2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E494C2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E494C2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E494C2 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 344.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E494C2
oklch(76.1% 0.112 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB6CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#E138A9
oklch(63.1% 0.229 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#730D54
oklch(37.8% 0.15 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#440C31
oklch(27% 0.095 344.8)
#E494C2 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) | #99A5C4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1C0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE94A4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E494C2
#E494C2
oklch(76.1% 0.112 344.6)
- #64C89F
#64C89F
oklch(76.1% 0.112 164.6)
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 #E494C2, 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 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #E494C2 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.