#E289CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.137 336.1), rgb(226, 137, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#E289CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E289CD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 137, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.137 336.1) |
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 #E289CD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E289CD | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289CD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E289CD text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E289CD
oklch(74.5% 0.137 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C859B1
oklch(63.2% 0.175 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#B3399C
oklch(55.5% 0.191 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A86
oklch(49.1% 0.178 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#E289CD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCA | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8CA2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E289CD
#E289CD
oklch(74.5% 0.137 336.1)
- #56C687
#56C687
oklch(74.5% 0.138 156)
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 #E289CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #E289CD 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.