#E991BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.9% 0.118 349.6), rgb(233, 145, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E991BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E991BC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 145, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.118 349.6) |
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 #E991BC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E991BC | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E991BC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E991BC text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.066 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E991BC
oklch(75.9% 0.118 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#F266B2
oklch(70.6% 0.189 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#E92A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.241 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#47082D
oklch(27.1% 0.1 350.3)
#E991BC 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) | #99A3BE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F58FA0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E991BC
#E991BC
oklch(75.9% 0.118 349.6)
- #55C9A5
#55C9A5
oklch(75.9% 0.118 169.7)
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 #E991BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
Use #E991BC 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.