#E281C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.143 340.7), rgb(226, 129, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E281C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E281C2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 129, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.143 340.7) |
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 #E281C2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E281C2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281C2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E281C2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 340.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E281C2
oklch(72.8% 0.143 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AA
oklch(63.1% 0.182 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B93395
oklch(55.6% 0.197 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F237F
oklch(49% 0.184 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#812068
oklch(42.6% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#682154
oklch(37.6% 0.119 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#E281C2 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) | #8598C4 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BF | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8299 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E281C2
#E281C2
oklch(72.8% 0.143 340.7)
- #3CC289
#3CC289
oklch(72.8% 0.143 160.8)
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 #E281C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
Use #E281C2 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.