#E18ECA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75% 0.126 337.7), rgb(225, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E18ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18ECA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.126 337.7) |
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 #E18ECA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18ECA | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18ECA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18ECA text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AED3
oklch(81% 0.078 337.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18ECA
oklch(75% 0.126 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAB
oklch(63.2% 0.16 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04196
oklch(55.7% 0.174 338)
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Step 700
700
#973280
oklch(49.2% 0.161 338)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A68
oklch(42.6% 0.134 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#632855
oklch(37.8% 0.104 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E18ECA 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) | #90A1CC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA90A4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18ECA
#E18ECA
oklch(75% 0.126 337.7)
- #60C68F
#60C68F
oklch(75.1% 0.126 157.8)
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 #E18ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #E18ECA 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.