#E285A4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.4% 0.119 359.1), rgb(226, 133, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#E285A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E285A4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.119 359.1) |
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 #E285A4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E285A4 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285A4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285A4 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#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
#F1CED8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E285A4
oklch(72.4% 0.119 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05C87
oklch(63.1% 0.153 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F71
oklch(55.7% 0.165 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1305F
oklch(49.2% 0.154 359)
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Step 800
800
#83294D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1826
oklch(27.1% 0.062 358.9)
#E285A4 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) | #9297A5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F90 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E285A4
#E285A4
oklch(72.4% 0.119 359.1)
- #35BEA7
#35BEA7
oklch(72.4% 0.119 178.8)
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 #E285A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
Use #E285A4 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.