#E498AC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.094 2.4), rgb(228, 152, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#E498AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E498AC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.094 2.4) |
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 #E498AC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E498AC | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E498AC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E498AC text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E498AC
oklch(76.1% 0.094 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7498
oklch(70.6% 0.151 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1497F
oklch(63.1% 0.192 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1D69
oklch(55.6% 0.21 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#B00757
oklch(49.1% 0.195 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1147
oklch(42.7% 0.161 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#E498AC 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) | #A3A5AD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1939F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E498AC
#E498AC
oklch(76.1% 0.094 2.4)
- #65C5B6
#65C5B6
oklch(76.1% 0.094 182.3)
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 #E498AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #E498AC 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.