#E289AC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.116 355.2), rgb(226, 137, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#E289AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E289AC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.116 355.2) |
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 #E289AC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E289AC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289AC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289AC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#E7AEC3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 354.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E289AC
oklch(73.3% 0.116 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC5E8E
oklch(63% 0.149 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74178
oklch(55.5% 0.161 354.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3265
oklch(49.1% 0.151 355)
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Step 800
800
#802B52
oklch(42.7% 0.124 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#672844
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355)
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Step 950
950
#3D1828
oklch(27% 0.062 354.9)
#E289AC 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) | #949AAD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8595 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E289AC
#E289AC
oklch(73.3% 0.116 355.2)
- #45C0A5
#45C0A5
oklch(73.2% 0.116 175.5)
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 #E289AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.051
Use #E289AC 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.