#E591B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.109 354.9), rgb(229, 145, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#E591B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E591B2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 145, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.109 354.9) |
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 #E591B2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E591B2 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591B2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591B2 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E591B2
oklch(75.2% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9628E
oklch(63.2% 0.139 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3765
oklch(49.1% 0.14 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E52
oklch(42.6% 0.116 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#652A44
oklch(37.6% 0.091 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#E591B2 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) | #9BA1B3 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAFB0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18D9C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E591B2
#E591B2
oklch(75.2% 0.109 354.9)
- #57C5AA
#57C5AA
oklch(75.2% 0.109 174.6)
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 #E591B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
Use #E591B2 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.