#E38CC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.7% 0.126 341.6), rgb(227, 140, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#E38CC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.126 341.6) |
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 #E38CC4 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38CC4 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CC4 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CC4 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38CC4
oklch(74.7% 0.126 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33F90
oklch(55.6% 0.175 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A307B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2964
oklch(42.7% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#652751
oklch(37.7% 0.104 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#E38CC4 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) | #909FC6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ADC2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8DA0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38CC4
#E38CC4
oklch(74.7% 0.126 341.6)
- #56C694
#56C694
oklch(74.8% 0.127 161.6)
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 #E38CC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
Use #E38CC4 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.