#E290CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.126 336.2), rgb(226, 144, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#E290CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E290CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 144, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.126 336.2) |
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 #E290CE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E290CE | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E290CE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E290CE text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E290CE
oklch(75.6% 0.126 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.162 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF4199
oklch(55.7% 0.175 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#963283
oklch(49.2% 0.163 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.134 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#622856
oklch(37.7% 0.104 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#E290CE 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) | #91A3D0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA93A7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E290CE
#E290CE
oklch(75.6% 0.126 336.2)
- #64C88E
#64C88E
oklch(75.7% 0.127 156.2)
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 #E290CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #E290CE 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.