#E498BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.102 349.1), rgb(228, 152, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#E498BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E498BD |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.102 349.1) |
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 #E498BD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E498BD | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E498BD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E498BD text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E498BD
oklch(76.6% 0.102 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E971B0
oklch(70.7% 0.164 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE439D
oklch(63.1% 0.209 349)
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Step 600
600
#C91087
oklch(55.6% 0.226 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D075D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#71164D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#E498BD 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) | #9FA7BE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3BB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE96A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E498BD
#E498BD
oklch(76.6% 0.102 349.1)
- #6AC8A8
#6AC8A8
oklch(76.6% 0.102 169.2)
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 #E498BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E498BD 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.