#E278C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.158 339.8), rgb(226, 120, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#E278C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E278C2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.158 339.8) |
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 #E278C2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E278C2 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278C2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278C2 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D5
oklch(81% 0.098 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E278C2
oklch(71.5% 0.158 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D34BAF
oklch(63% 0.202 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF249B
oklch(55.7% 0.219 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A41284
oklch(49.1% 0.203 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#85156B
oklch(42.6% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C57
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#E278C2 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) | #7C92C5 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3BF | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7A94 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E278C2
#E278C2
oklch(71.5% 0.158 339.8)
- #19C080
#19C080
oklch(71.5% 0.157 160)
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 #E278C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E278C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #E278C2 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.