#E498BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.103 347.7), rgb(228, 152, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E498BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E498BF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 152, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.103 347.7) |
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 #E498BF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E498BF | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E498BF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E498BF text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E498BF
oklch(76.6% 0.103 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#E871B3
oklch(70.7% 0.164 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE42A0
oklch(63.1% 0.212 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C90D8B
oklch(55.7% 0.229 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0560
oklch(42.6% 0.176 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#71154F
oklch(37.7% 0.138 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#E498BF 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) | #9EA7C0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B3BD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE97A6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E498BF
#E498BF
oklch(76.6% 0.103 347.7)
- #6BC8A6
#6BC8A6
oklch(76.6% 0.103 167.7)
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 #E498BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E498BF 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.