#E285CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.144 335.8), rgb(226, 133, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#E285CD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E285CD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 133, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.144 335.8) |
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 #E285CD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E285CD | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285CD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E285CD text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E285CD
oklch(73.8% 0.144 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B3
oklch(63% 0.184 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B5349F
oklch(55.5% 0.2 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2588
oklch(49.1% 0.186 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#E285CD 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) | #869CD0 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB89A0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E285CD
#E285CD
oklch(73.8% 0.144 335.8)
- #4EC583
#4EC583
oklch(73.9% 0.144 155.8)
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 #E285CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #E285CD 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.