#E495B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.101 356.2), rgb(228, 149, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E495B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E495B2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 149, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.101 356.2) |
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 #E495B2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E495B2 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E495B2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E495B2 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E495B2
oklch(75.7% 0.101 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5658C
oklch(63% 0.129 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#B04A76
oklch(55.5% 0.141 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#973B63
oklch(49% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3151
oklch(42.6% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C43
oklch(37.6% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#E495B2 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) | #9EA4B3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0919F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E495B2
#E495B2
oklch(75.7% 0.101 356.2)
- #61C5AE
#61C5AE
oklch(75.7% 0.1 176.4)
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 #E495B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #E495B2 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.