#E280AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.131 352.5), rgb(226, 128, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#E280AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E280AC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 128, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.131 352.5) |
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 #E280AC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E280AC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280AC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E280AC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E280AC
oklch(71.9% 0.131 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25793
oklch(63.1% 0.167 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD377D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#A2286A
oklch(49% 0.169 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#842456
oklch(42.7% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2347
oklch(37.6% 0.109 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#E280AC 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) | #8B94AE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5AA | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7C90 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E280AC
#E280AC
oklch(71.9% 0.131 352.5)
- #27BE9C
#27BE9C
oklch(71.8% 0.13 172.8)
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 #E280AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
Use #E280AC 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.