#E282B6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.5% 0.133 347.2), rgb(226, 130, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#E282B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E282B6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.133 347.2) |
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 #E282B6 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E282B6 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282B6 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282B6 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E282B6
oklch(72.5% 0.133 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF579D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 347)
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Step 600
600
#BA3787
oklch(55.5% 0.185 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02873
oklch(49% 0.172 347)
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Step 800
800
#82245D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#69234D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#E282B6 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) | #8A97B8 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A7B4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8095 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E282B6
#E282B6
oklch(72.5% 0.133 347.2)
- #36C095
#36C095
oklch(72.4% 0.133 167.5)
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 #E282B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #E282B6 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.