#E285B0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.8% 0.124 351.5), rgb(226, 133, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#E285B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E285B0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.124 351.5) |
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 #E285B0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E285B0 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285B0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285B0 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E285B0
oklch(72.8% 0.124 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B94
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93C7F
oklch(55.5% 0.173 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6B
oklch(49% 0.161 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#812757
oklch(42.6% 0.133 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#E285B0 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) | #8F98B2 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AE | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8294 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E285B0
#E285B0
oklch(72.8% 0.124 351.5)
- #3CC09D
#3CC09D
oklch(72.8% 0.125 171.3)
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 #E285B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
Use #E285B0 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.