#E294A8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75% 0.097 3), rgb(226, 148, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#E294A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294A8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.097 3) |
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 #E294A8 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294A8 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294A8 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294A8 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294A8
oklch(75% 0.097 3)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#983D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.125 3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#E294A8 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) | #9FA1A9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AFA6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8F9B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294A8
#E294A8
oklch(75% 0.097 3)
- #5EC2B4
#5EC2B4
oklch(75% 0.096 183.4)
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 #E294A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E294A8 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.