#E282AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.126 354.3), rgb(226, 130, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E282AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 354°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E282AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.126 354.3) |
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 #E282AA | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E282AA | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282AA text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282AA text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EAACC4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 354)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E282AA
oklch(72.1% 0.126 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15990
oklch(63.1% 0.162 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22B66
oklch(49.1% 0.164 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#832654
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2545
oklch(37.8% 0.105 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1628
oklch(26.8% 0.067 354.4)
#E282AA 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) | #8E95AB | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A8 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7E90 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E282AA
#E282AA
oklch(72.1% 0.126 354.3)
- #2EBE9F
#2EBE9F
oklch(72% 0.126 174.2)
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 #E282AA, 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 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E282AA 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.