#E294B8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.104 350.7), rgb(226, 148, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E294B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294B8 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.104 350.7) |
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 #E294B8 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294B8 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294B8 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294B8 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294B8
oklch(75.5% 0.104 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46594
oklch(63.2% 0.132 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7E
oklch(55.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#963A6A
oklch(49% 0.134 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#E294B8 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) | #9BA3B9 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED92A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294B8
#E294B8
oklch(75.5% 0.104 350.7)
- #63C5A6
#63C5A6
oklch(75.5% 0.104 170.4)
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 #E294B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E294B8 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.