#E285AA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.6% 0.122 355.2), rgb(226, 133, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E285AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E285AA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.122 355.2) |
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 #E285AA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E285AA | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285AA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285AA text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 355.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E285AA
oklch(72.6% 0.122 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8E
oklch(63% 0.156 355)
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Step 600
600
#BA3E78
oklch(55.6% 0.168 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A02F65
oklch(49.2% 0.156 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#822852
oklch(42.7% 0.13 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#692644
oklch(37.7% 0.102 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#E285AA 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) | #9097AB | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8192 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E285AA
#E285AA
oklch(72.6% 0.122 355.2)
- #39BFA2
#39BFA2
oklch(72.6% 0.122 175)
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 #E285AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #E285AA 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.