#E18CCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.13 337), rgb(225, 140, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E18CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18CCB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.13 337) |
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 #E18CCB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18CCB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CCB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CCB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18CCB
oklch(74.8% 0.13 337)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B13E99
oklch(55.6% 0.181 337)
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Step 700
700
#982F82
oklch(49.1% 0.168 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B296A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#E18CCB 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) | #8DA0CD | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98FA3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18CCB
#E18CCB
oklch(74.8% 0.13 337)
- #5DC68C
#5DC68C
oklch(74.9% 0.13 157)
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 #E18CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #E18CCB 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.