#E38BCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.134 337.2), rgb(227, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#E38BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38BCC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.134 337.2) |
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 #E38BCC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38BCC | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BCC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BCC text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD4
oklch(80.8% 0.083 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38BCC
oklch(74.9% 0.134 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.171 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B33B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.187 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#992C83
oklch(49% 0.173 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D266B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#652557
oklch(37.8% 0.113 337)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#E38BCC 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) | #8DA0CE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8EA3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38BCC
#E38BCC
oklch(74.9% 0.134 337.2)
- #59C78B
#59C78B
oklch(75% 0.134 157)
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 #E38BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
Use #E38BCC 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.