#E2869D
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.4% 0.115 4.2), rgb(226, 134, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#E2869D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2869D |
| RGB | rgb(226, 134, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.115 4.2) |
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 #E2869D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E2869D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2869D text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E2869D text on black | 8.13:1 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E2869D
oklch(72.4% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13256
oklch(49.1% 0.148 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832A47
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#E2869D 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) | #94979E | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17F8E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2869D
#E2869D
oklch(72.4% 0.115 4.2)
- #35BDAE
#35BDAE
oklch(72.4% 0.115 184.1)
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 #E2869D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.051
Use #E2869D 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.