#E591BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.115 347.5), rgb(229, 145, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E591BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E591BD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 145, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 62%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.115 347.5) |
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 #E591BD | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E591BD | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591BD text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E591BD text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4AEC9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E591BD
oklch(75.5% 0.115 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C7609A
oklch(63% 0.147 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24484
oklch(55.5% 0.159 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#993570
oklch(49.1% 0.148 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#E591BD 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) | #98A2BF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F090A1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E591BD
#E591BD
oklch(75.5% 0.115 347.5)
- #5BC7A1
#5BC7A1
oklch(75.6% 0.115 167.5)
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 #E591BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E591BD 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.