#E18FD1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.13 334.2), rgb(225, 143, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#E18FD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E18FD1 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 143, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.13 334.2) |
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 #E18FD1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E18FD1 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18FD1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E18FD1 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E18FD1
oklch(75.5% 0.13 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.166 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953187
oklch(49.1% 0.167 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#E18FD1 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) | #8FA3D3 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECF | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E893A7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E18FD1
#E18FD1
oklch(75.5% 0.13 334.2)
- #65C789
#65C789
oklch(75.4% 0.13 154.1)
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 #E18FD1, 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 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
Use #E18FD1 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.