#E5849E
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.122 3.4), rgb(229, 132, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E5849E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5849E |
| RGB | rgb(229, 132, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.122 3.4) |
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 #E5849E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E5849E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5849E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E5849E text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 3.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBB
oklch(80.8% 0.077 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E5849E
oklch(72.5% 0.122 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35A80
oklch(63% 0.156 3)
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Step 600
600
#BE3C69
oklch(55.6% 0.169 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A42D57
oklch(49.2% 0.158 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#852748
oklch(42.7% 0.131 3)
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Step 900
900
#6B253C
oklch(37.6% 0.102 3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#E5849E 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) | #93969F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47D8D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5849E
#E5849E
oklch(72.5% 0.122 3.4)
- #26BEAE
#26BEAE
oklch(72.4% 0.121 183.9)
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 #E5849E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
Use #E5849E 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.