#E28CD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.135 334.9), rgb(226, 140, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#E28CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 140, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.135 334.9) |
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 #E28CD0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28CD0 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CD0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28CD0 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28CD0
oklch(75.1% 0.135 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.173 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B13C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.187 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#982D87
oklch(49.2% 0.174 335)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#642559
oklch(37.7% 0.113 335)
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Step 950
950
#3B1734
oklch(27.1% 0.071 335.3)
#E28CD0 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) | #8CA1D3 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA90A5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28CD0
#E28CD0
oklch(75.1% 0.135 334.9)
- #5EC788
#5EC788
oklch(75.1% 0.134 155)
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 #E28CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
Use #E28CD0 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.