#E285B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.126 349.6), rgb(226, 133, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#E285B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E285B3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.126 349.6) |
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 #E285B3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E285B3 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285B3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285B3 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E285B3
oklch(72.9% 0.126 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A98
oklch(63.1% 0.162 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93C82
oklch(55.6% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F2D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#81275A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#68254A
oklch(37.6% 0.106 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#E285B3 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) | #8E98B5 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B1 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8395 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E285B3
#E285B3
oklch(72.9% 0.126 349.6)
- #3EC19B
#3EC19B
oklch(73% 0.126 169.6)
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 #E285B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #E285B3 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.