#E591BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.114 348.8), rgb(229, 145, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#E591BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E591BB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 145, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.114 348.8) |
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 #E591BB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E591BB | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591BB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591BB text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC8
oklch(80.8% 0.071 348.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E591BB
oklch(75.5% 0.114 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76198
oklch(63.1% 0.144 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34482
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#99356E
oklch(49% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#E591BB 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) | #98A2BD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0B9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08FA0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E591BB
#E591BB
oklch(75.5% 0.114 348.8)
- #5AC6A3
#5AC6A3
oklch(75.3% 0.113 169.3)
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 #E591BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E591BB 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.