#E28BC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.126 341.6), rgb(226, 139, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#E28BC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 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 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28BC3 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 139, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.126 341.6) |
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 #E28BC3 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28BC3 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BC3 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28BC3 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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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)
#E28BC3
oklch(74.4% 0.126 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33F90
oklch(55.6% 0.175 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A307B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2964
oklch(42.7% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#E28BC3 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) | #8F9EC5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8C9F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28BC3
#E28BC3
oklch(74.4% 0.126 341.6)
- #55C593
#55C593
oklch(74.5% 0.127 161.6)
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 #E28BC3, 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
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #E28BC3 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.