#E283A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.121 359.7), rgb(226, 131, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E283A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E283A2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 131, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.121 359.7) |
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 #E283A2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E283A2 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E283A2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E283A2 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBF
oklch(81% 0.076 359.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E283A2
oklch(72% 0.121 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#D15B86
oklch(63.1% 0.155 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC3D70
oklch(55.6% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22E5E
oklch(49.1% 0.157 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#84284C
oklch(42.8% 0.13 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#E283A2 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) | #9095A3 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07D8E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E283A2
#E283A2
oklch(72% 0.121 359.7)
- #2DBDA7
#2DBDA7
oklch(72% 0.121 179.7)
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 #E283A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
Use #E283A2 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.