#E28CAC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.111 356.3), rgb(226, 140, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#E28CAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 356°. 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28CAC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 140, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.111 356.3) |
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 #E28CAC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28CAC | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CAC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CAC text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC2
oklch(80.8% 0.07 355.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28CAC
oklch(73.8% 0.111 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA618C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64476
oklch(55.6% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3563
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D51
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#662943
oklch(37.6% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#E28CAC 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) | #979CAD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABAA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8897 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28CAC
#E28CAC
oklch(73.8% 0.111 356.3)
- #4DC1A8
#4DC1A8
oklch(73.8% 0.111 176.4)
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 #E28CAC, 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 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
Use #E28CAC 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.