#E08CC0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.121 342.7), rgb(224, 140, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#E08CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 140, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.121 342.7) |
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 #E08CC0 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08CC0 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CC0 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08CC0 text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08CC0
oklch(74.2% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75FA2
oklch(63.2% 0.154 343)
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Step 600
600
#B2428D
oklch(55.7% 0.168 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#E08CC0 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) | #919EC2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBE | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8C9F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08CC0
#E08CC0
oklch(74.2% 0.121 342.7)
- #59C395
#59C395
oklch(74.2% 0.12 162.7)
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 #E08CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
Use #E08CC0 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.