#E28EA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.104 5.3), rgb(226, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#E28EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.104 5.3) |
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 #E28EA1 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28EA1 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28EA1 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28EA1 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28EA1
oklch(73.8% 0.104 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA637E
oklch(63% 0.133 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64867
oklch(55.7% 0.145 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3956
oklch(49.2% 0.134 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3046
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#E28EA1 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) | #9B9DA2 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAC9F | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08895 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28EA1
#E28EA1
oklch(73.8% 0.104 5.3)
- #4EC0B3
#4EC0B3
oklch(73.9% 0.105 184.9)
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 #E28EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.010
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
Use #E28EA1 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.