#E28AC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.127 342), rgb(226, 138, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#E28AC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 138, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.127 342) |
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 #E28AC2 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28AC2 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28AC2 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28AC2 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28AC2
oklch(74.2% 0.127 342)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA5
oklch(63.2% 0.162 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43E90
oklch(55.6% 0.177 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7A
oklch(49% 0.163 342)
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Step 800
800
#7E2863
oklch(42.7% 0.137 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#652651
oklch(37.6% 0.106 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#E28AC2 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) | #8F9EC4 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABC0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8B9E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28AC2
#E28AC2
oklch(74.2% 0.127 342)
- #53C493
#53C493
oklch(74.2% 0.126 162.2)
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 #E28AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E28AC2 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.