#E288D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.142 334.6), rgb(226, 136, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E288D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E288D0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 136, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.142 334.6) |
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 #E288D0 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E288D0 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288D0 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E288D0 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E288D0
oklch(74.4% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B337A0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2889
oklch(49.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D236F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#E288D0 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) | #889ED3 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCD | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8CA3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E288D0
#E288D0
oklch(74.4% 0.142 334.6)
- #56C683
#56C683
oklch(74.4% 0.142 154.5)
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 #E288D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.017
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #E288D0 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.