#E294BE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.107 346.5), rgb(226, 148, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E294BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E294BE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 148, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.107 346.5) |
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 #E294BE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E294BE | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E294BE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E294BE text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C9
oklch(81% 0.066 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E294BE
oklch(75.7% 0.107 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#C3649A
oklch(63.1% 0.137 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4985
oklch(55.6% 0.149 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#953970
oklch(49% 0.139 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#79305C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#622B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.09 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#E294BE 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) | #9AA4C0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC93A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E294BE
#E294BE
oklch(75.7% 0.107 346.5)
- #65C6A1
#65C6A1
oklch(75.7% 0.108 166.4)
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 #E294BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
Use #E294BE 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.