#E18FCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.124 337.8), rgb(225, 143, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#E18FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18FCA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 143, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.124 337.8) |
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 #E18FCA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18FCA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18FCA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18FCA 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18FCA
oklch(75.2% 0.124 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.158 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4296
oklch(55.6% 0.172 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#963380
oklch(49.1% 0.159 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B68
oklch(42.7% 0.133 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#632854
oklch(37.7% 0.103 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#E18FCA 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) | #91A2CC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E991A4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18FCA
#E18FCA
oklch(75.2% 0.124 337.8)
- #62C690
#62C690
oklch(75.2% 0.123 157.9)
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 #E18FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E18FCA 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.