#E38BD3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.14 333.8), rgb(227, 139, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#E38BD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38BD3 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 139, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.14 333.8) |
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 #E38BD3 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38BD3 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BD3 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38BD3 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EECEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38BD3
oklch(75.1% 0.14 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C758B6
oklch(63.1% 0.18 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B239A1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 334)
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Step 700
700
#982A8A
oklch(49% 0.18 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C2570
oklch(42.7% 0.149 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#64245B
oklch(37.7% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#E38BD3 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) | #8AA1D6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADD0 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8FA6 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38BD3
#E38BD3
oklch(75.1% 0.14 333.8)
- #5CC884
#5CC884
oklch(75.2% 0.141 153.6)
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 #E38BD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #E38BD3 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.