#E08DCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.127 336.7), rgb(224, 141, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#E08DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E08DCB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 141, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.127 336.7) |
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 #E08DCB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E08DCB | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DCB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E08DCB text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E08DCB
oklch(74.8% 0.127 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#C45DAD
oklch(63% 0.163 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04099
oklch(55.7% 0.177 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E08DCB 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) | #8EA1CD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E890A4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E08DCB
#E08DCB
oklch(74.8% 0.127 336.7)
- #60C58C
#60C58C
oklch(74.7% 0.127 156.7)
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 #E08DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E08DCB 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.