#E38CDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.145 330.2), rgb(227, 140, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#E38CDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38CDB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 140, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 61%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.145 330.2) |
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 #E38CDB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38CDB | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CDB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38CDB text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDC
oklch(81% 0.09 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38CDB
oklch(75.6% 0.145 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#C557BD
oklch(63.1% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B037A9
oklch(55.6% 0.201 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#972891
oklch(49.1% 0.187 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2376
oklch(42.7% 0.156 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#63235F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#E38CDB 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) | #88A3DE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAED8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E992AA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38CDB
#E38CDB
oklch(75.6% 0.145 330.2)
- #63C97E
#63C97E
oklch(75.6% 0.144 150.3)
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 #E38CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #E38CDB 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.