#E282C5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.143 339.4), rgb(226, 130, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E282C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E282C5 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 130, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.143 339.4) |
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 #E282C5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E282C5 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282C5 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E282C5 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E282C5
oklch(73.1% 0.143 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AD
oklch(63.1% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83398
oklch(55.6% 0.199 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E2482
oklch(49.1% 0.184 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682256
oklch(37.8% 0.119 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E282C5 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) | #8599C7 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA8C2 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC849B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E282C5
#E282C5
oklch(73.1% 0.143 339.4)
- #41C387
#41C387
oklch(73.1% 0.144 159.3)
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 #E282C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #E282C5 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.