#E28CC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.127 340.1), rgb(226, 140, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E28CC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 140, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.127 340.1) |
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 #E28CC6 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28CC6 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CC6 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CC6 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28CC6
oklch(74.7% 0.127 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75CA8
oklch(63% 0.163 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B23F93
oklch(55.6% 0.176 340)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2966
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#E28CC6 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) | #8FA0C8 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC4 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8DA1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28CC6
#E28CC6
oklch(74.7% 0.127 340.1)
- #59C591
#59C591
oklch(74.6% 0.126 160.1)
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 #E28CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #E28CC6 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.