#E291A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.1 6.1), rgb(226, 145, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#E291A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E291A2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 145, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 6.1) |
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 #E291A2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E291A2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291A2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291A2 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E291A2
oklch(74.3% 0.1 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8657D
oklch(63% 0.128 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44A67
oklch(55.6% 0.14 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B55
oklch(49.1% 0.129 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3246
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#E291A2 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) | #9E9FA2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1ADA0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08B97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E291A2
#E291A2
oklch(74.3% 0.1 6.1)
- #55C0B5
#55C0B5
oklch(74.2% 0.1 186.1)
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 #E291A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
Use #E291A2 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.