#E591A3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.7% 0.104 6), rgb(229, 145, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#E591A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E591A3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 145, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.104 6) |
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 #E591A3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E591A3 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591A3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591A3 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E591A3
oklch(74.7% 0.104 6)
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Step 500
500
#CA647D
oklch(63.1% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64866
oklch(55.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3955
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3046
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#E591A3 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) | #9E9FA3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38B97 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E591A3
#E591A3
oklch(74.7% 0.104 6)
- #52C2B7
#52C2B7
oklch(74.7% 0.103 186.4)
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 #E591A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
Use #E591A3 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.