#E288BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.127 344.4), rgb(226, 136, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#E288BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E288BD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.127 344.4) |
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 #E288BD | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E288BD | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288BD text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288BD text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E288BD
oklch(73.7% 0.127 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB5BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2E76
oklch(49.1% 0.164 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2860
oklch(42.7% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#66264F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 344)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#E288BD 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) | #8E9CBF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABB | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED889B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E288BD
#E288BD
oklch(73.7% 0.127 344.4)
- #4BC395
#4BC395
oklch(73.7% 0.127 164.5)
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 #E288BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #E288BD 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.