#E295B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.5% 0.099 355.5), rgb(226, 149, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#E295B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E295B2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 149, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.099 355.5) |
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 #E295B2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E295B2 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E295B2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E295B2 text on black | 9.17:1 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 355.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E295B2
oklch(75.5% 0.099 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4668D
oklch(63.1% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C77
oklch(55.6% 0.137 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#963C64
oklch(49.1% 0.128 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3251
oklch(42.6% 0.106 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#E295B2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE929F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E295B2
#E295B2
oklch(75.5% 0.099 355.5)
- #63C4AC
#63C4AC
oklch(75.4% 0.099 175.3)
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 #E295B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #E295B2 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.