#E294BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.105 348.5), rgb(226, 148, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#E294BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294BB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.105 348.5) |
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 #E294BB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294BB | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294BB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E294BB text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294BB
oklch(75.6% 0.105 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46497
oklch(63.1% 0.136 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4981
oklch(55.6% 0.147 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#963A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3159
oklch(42.8% 0.112 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#E294BB 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) | #9BA4BC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B9 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED92A2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294BB
#E294BB
oklch(75.6% 0.105 348.5)
- #64C5A4
#64C5A4
oklch(75.5% 0.105 169)
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 #E294BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #E294BB 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.