#E278CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.165 335.5), rgb(226, 120, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#E278CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E278CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 120, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.165 335.5) |
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 #E278CC | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E278CC | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278CC text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E278CC text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 335.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E278CC
oklch(71.9% 0.165 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#D249BA
oklch(63.1% 0.211 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD1EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.23 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3088E
oklch(49.2% 0.214 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#841173
oklch(42.7% 0.177 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#E278CC 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) | #7994CF | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C9 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7D99 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E278CC
#E278CC
oklch(71.9% 0.165 335.5)
- #28C276
#28C276
oklch(72% 0.166 155.5)
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 #E278CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E278CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E278CC 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.