#E281B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.132 349.3), rgb(226, 129, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E281B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E281B2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 349.3) |
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 #E281B2 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E281B2 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281B2 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281B2 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E281B2
oklch(72.2% 0.132 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05799
oklch(63.1% 0.168 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3783
oklch(55.6% 0.184 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1286F
oklch(49% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#83245B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A234A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#E281B2 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) | #8A96B4 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B0 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7E93 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E281B2
#E281B2
oklch(72.2% 0.132 349.3)
- #30BF97
#30BF97
oklch(72.1% 0.132 169.3)
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 #E281B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #E281B2 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.