#E38BC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.128 341.4), rgb(227, 139, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#E38BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.128 341.4) |
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 #E38BC4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38BC4 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BC4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BC4 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38BC4
oklch(74.6% 0.128 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.165 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#B43E91
oklch(55.7% 0.177 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2864
oklch(42.6% 0.137 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#652652
oklch(37.6% 0.107 341)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#E38BC4 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) | #8F9FC6 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC2 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8CA0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38BC4
#E38BC4
oklch(74.6% 0.128 341.4)
- #54C593
#54C593
oklch(74.5% 0.127 161.7)
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 #E38BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E38BC4 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.