#E38ACA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.134 338.1), rgb(227, 138, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E38ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38ACA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.134 338.1) |
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 #E38ACA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38ACA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38ACA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38ACA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD3
oklch(80.9% 0.084 338.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38ACA
oklch(74.6% 0.134 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C859AD
oklch(63% 0.172 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B43B98
oklch(55.7% 0.186 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D2669
oklch(42.6% 0.143 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1732
oklch(27.1% 0.07 338.9)
#E38ACA 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) | #8C9FCC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC7 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8CA1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38ACA
#E38ACA
oklch(74.6% 0.134 338.1)
- #55C68C
#55C68C
oklch(74.6% 0.134 158.2)
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 #E38ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #E38ACA 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.