#E291C2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.4% 0.115 343.2), rgb(226, 145, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E291C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E291C2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 145, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.115 343.2) |
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 #E291C2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E291C2 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291C2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E291C2 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCD
oklch(81% 0.072 343.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E291C2
oklch(75.4% 0.115 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C561A0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0458B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#973676
oklch(49.2% 0.149 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E60
oklch(42.7% 0.122 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 343)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#E291C2 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) | #96A2C4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFC0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC91A2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E291C2
#E291C2
oklch(75.4% 0.115 343.2)
- #61C69A
#61C69A
oklch(75.4% 0.116 163)
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 #E291C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E291C2 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.