#E08BC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.127 339.1), rgb(224, 139, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E08BC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08BC6 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 139, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.127 339.1) |
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 #E08BC6 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08BC6 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08BC6 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08BC6 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08BC6
oklch(74.3% 0.127 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13F94
oklch(55.5% 0.176 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#98307F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2967
oklch(42.7% 0.136 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#E08BC6 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) | #8E9FC8 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC4 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98DA0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08BC6
#E08BC6
oklch(74.3% 0.127 339.1)
- #59C48E
#59C48E
oklch(74.3% 0.127 159)
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 #E08BC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #E08BC6 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.