#E280A5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.127 356.7), rgb(226, 128, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#E280A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E280A5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.127 356.7) |
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 #E280A5 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E280A5 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280A5 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280A5 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E280A5
oklch(71.7% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3588B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3975
oklch(55.6% 0.177 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32A62
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#852550
oklch(42.8% 0.136 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#E280A5 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) | #8D94A6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B8D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E280A5
#E280A5
oklch(71.7% 0.127 356.7)
- #21BDA2
#21BDA2
oklch(71.7% 0.127 177)
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 #E280A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E280A5 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.