#E28DCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.128 338), rgb(226, 141, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#E28DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28DCA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 141, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.128 338) |
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 #E28DCA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28DCA | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DCA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DCA text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28DCA
oklch(75% 0.128 338)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAB
oklch(63% 0.164 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13F97
oklch(55.6% 0.178 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#983080
oklch(49.1% 0.165 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2968
oklch(42.6% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#E28DCA 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) | #8FA1CC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8FA3 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28DCA
#E28DCA
oklch(75% 0.128 338)
- #5DC68F
#5DC68F
oklch(74.9% 0.127 158.3)
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 #E28DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #E28DCA 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.