#E2839B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.119 4.3), rgb(226, 131, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#E2839B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2839B |
| RGB | rgb(226, 131, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.119 4.3) |
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 #E2839B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2839B | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2839B text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2839B text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 3)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBB
oklch(80.9% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2839B
oklch(71.8% 0.119 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#D25C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.152 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3E68
oklch(55.6% 0.165 4)
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Step 700
700
#A32F56
oklch(49.2% 0.154 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#842846
oklch(42.6% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263B
oklch(37.7% 0.1 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1723
oklch(27% 0.064 3.5)
#E2839B 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) | #92949C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA699 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17C8B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2839B
#E2839B
oklch(71.8% 0.119 4.3)
- #28BCAD
#28BCAD
oklch(71.9% 0.119 184.4)
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 #E2839B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
Use #E2839B 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.