#E281AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.128 354), rgb(226, 129, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E281AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E281AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.128 354) |
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 #E281AA | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E281AA | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281AA text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281AA text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC4
oklch(81% 0.08 354.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E281AA
oklch(72% 0.128 354)
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Step 500
500
#D15890
oklch(63% 0.163 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD397A
oklch(55.7% 0.178 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22A67
oklch(49.1% 0.165 354)
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Step 800
800
#842554
oklch(42.8% 0.137 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#E281AA 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) | #8D95AB | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7D90 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E281AA
#E281AA
oklch(72% 0.128 354)
- #2ABE9E
#2ABE9E
oklch(71.9% 0.128 173.8)
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 #E281AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
Use #E281AA 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.