#E18CDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.4% 0.145 329), rgb(225, 140, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#E18CDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18CDC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 140, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.145 329) |
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 #E18CDC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18CDC | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CDC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18CDC text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18CDC
oklch(75.4% 0.145 329)
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Step 500
500
#C358BF
oklch(63% 0.185 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AB
oklch(55.5% 0.201 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#962993
oklch(49.1% 0.187 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#622460
oklch(37.6% 0.12 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#E18CDC 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) | #87A2DF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAED9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E793AA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18CDC
#E18CDC
oklch(75.4% 0.145 329)
- #66C87B
#66C87B
oklch(75.4% 0.144 148.9)
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 #E18CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #E18CDC 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.