#E295BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.103 349.5), rgb(226, 149, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E295BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E295BA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 149, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.103 349.5) |
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 #E295BA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E295BA | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E295BA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E295BA text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E295BA
oklch(75.7% 0.103 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36595
oklch(63.1% 0.132 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A80
oklch(55.6% 0.144 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#793158
oklch(42.6% 0.111 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#E295BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED93A2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E295BA
#E295BA
oklch(75.7% 0.103 349.5)
- #66C6A6
#66C6A6
oklch(75.9% 0.103 169.5)
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 #E295BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
Use #E295BA 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.