#E18ED2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.132 333.6), rgb(225, 142, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#E18ED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 142, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.132 333.6) |
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 #E18ED2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18ED2 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18ED2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18ED2 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18ED2
oklch(75.3% 0.132 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.17 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#962F88
oklch(49.1% 0.171 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A296F
oklch(42.8% 0.141 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#E18ED2 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) | #8DA2D5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AECF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E892A7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18ED2
#E18ED2
oklch(75.3% 0.132 333.6)
- #64C787
#64C787
oklch(75.3% 0.132 153.5)
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 #E18ED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #E18ED2 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.