#E294A2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.9% 0.095 7.9), rgb(226, 148, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E294A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294A2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.095 7.9) |
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 #E294A2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294A2 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294A2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294A2 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294A2
oklch(74.9% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7687B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24D64
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#983D53
oklch(49% 0.123 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3344
oklch(42.7% 0.103 8)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#E294A2 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) | #A0A1A2 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08E99 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294A2
#E294A2
oklch(74.9% 0.095 7.9)
- #5CC1B8
#5CC1B8
oklch(74.8% 0.095 187.6)
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 #E294A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #E294A2 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.