#E280A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.129 354.9), rgb(226, 128, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#E280A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E280A8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.129 354.9) |
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 #E280A8 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E280A8 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280A8 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280A8 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E280A8
oklch(71.8% 0.129 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2588F
oklch(63.1% 0.164 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3879
oklch(55.5% 0.179 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A32966
oklch(49.1% 0.167 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#E280A8 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) | #8C94A9 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07B8E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E280A8
#E280A8
oklch(71.8% 0.129 354.9)
- #24BE9F
#24BE9F
oklch(71.9% 0.129 174.6)
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 #E280A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E280A8 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.