#E28ACE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.137 335.7), rgb(226, 138, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#E28ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, 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 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28ACE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 138, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.137 335.7) |
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 #E28ACE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28ACE | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28ACE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28ACE text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E4ACD6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28ACE
oklch(74.7% 0.137 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C759B1
oklch(63% 0.174 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#B23A9D
oklch(55.5% 0.19 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#992B86
oklch(49.1% 0.176 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C266D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#642558
oklch(37.6% 0.113 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#E28ACE 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) | #8B9FD0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8DA3 | 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°).
- #E28ACE
#E28ACE
oklch(74.7% 0.137 335.7)
- #59C687
#59C687
oklch(74.6% 0.137 155.6)
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 #E28ACE, 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 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
Use #E28ACE 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.