#E294AD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.099 359), rgb(226, 148, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E294AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294AD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.099 359) |
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 #E294AD | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294AD | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294AD text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294AD text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#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
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294AD
oklch(75.2% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04C71
oklch(55.6% 0.136 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#E294AD 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) | #9EA2AE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0AB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE909D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294AD
#E294AD
oklch(75.2% 0.099 359)
- #5FC3B0
#5FC3B0
oklch(75.2% 0.098 179.4)
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 #E294AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E294AD 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.