#E28BB2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.116 351.9), rgb(226, 139, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#E28BB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 139, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.116 351.9) |
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 #E28BB2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28BB2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BB2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BB2 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28BB2
oklch(73.8% 0.116 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F93
oklch(63.1% 0.147 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5427D
oklch(55.5% 0.161 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C336A
oklch(49.1% 0.15 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C56
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#662847
oklch(37.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#E28BB2 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) | #949CB3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABB0 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8899 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28BB2
#E28BB2
oklch(73.8% 0.116 351.9)
- #4DC2A2
#4DC2A2
oklch(73.9% 0.116 172)
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 #E28BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
Use #E28BB2 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.