#E28EB8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.5% 0.114 348.8), rgb(226, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#E28EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.114 348.8) |
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 #E28EB8 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28EB8 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28EB8 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28EB8 text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28EB8
oklch(74.5% 0.114 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86098
oklch(63.1% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34482
oklch(55.6% 0.159 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#99356E
oklch(49% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D5A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#65294A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#E28EB8 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) | #959FBA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAADB6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8C9D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28EB8
#E28EB8
oklch(74.5% 0.114 348.8)
- #57C4A0
#57C4A0
oklch(74.7% 0.114 168.7)
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 #E28EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E28EB8 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.