#E289AB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.115 355.9), rgb(226, 137, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E289AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E289AB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.115 355.9) |
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 #E289AB | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E289AB | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289AB text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289AB text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E289AB
oklch(73.3% 0.115 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8C
oklch(63% 0.148 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84276
oklch(55.7% 0.16 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3364
oklch(49.2% 0.149 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#E289AB 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) | #949AAC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA9 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8595 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E289AB
#E289AB
oklch(73.3% 0.115 355.9)
- #45C0A6
#45C0A6
oklch(73.3% 0.115 176.2)
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 #E289AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E289AB 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.