#E288CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.138 336.5), rgb(226, 136, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E288CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E288CC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.138 336.5) |
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 #E288CC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E288CC | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288CC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288CC text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E288CC
oklch(74.3% 0.138 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C958B1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4389C
oklch(55.6% 0.193 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A2985
oklch(49% 0.179 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D246C
oklch(42.6% 0.148 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#E288CC 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) | #899ECE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABC9 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8BA1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E288CC
#E288CC
oklch(74.3% 0.138 336.5)
- #54C587
#54C587
oklch(74.2% 0.138 156.5)
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 #E288CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #E288CC 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.