#E28BAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.112 357.3), rgb(226, 139, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#E28BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28BAA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 139, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.112 357.3) |
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 #E28BAA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28BAA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BAA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BAA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28BAA
oklch(73.6% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB608A
oklch(63% 0.143 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64474
oklch(55.6% 0.155 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3561
oklch(49.2% 0.144 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1927
oklch(27.1% 0.059 357.2)
#E28BAA 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) | #969BAB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8696 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28BAA
#E28BAA
oklch(73.6% 0.112 357.3)
- #4AC0A9
#4AC0A9
oklch(73.5% 0.111 177.8)
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 #E28BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E28BAA 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.