#E38EC6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.1% 0.124 340.7), rgb(227, 142, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E38EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 341°. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 142, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.124 340.7) |
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 #E38EC6 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38EC6 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38EC6 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38EC6 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EECFE2
oklch(88.6% 0.043 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38EC6
oklch(75.1% 0.124 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24091
oklch(55.6% 0.173 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#98317C
oklch(49% 0.161 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A64
oklch(42.7% 0.133 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#E38EC6 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) | #92A1C8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8FA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38EC6
#E38EC6
oklch(75.1% 0.124 340.7)
- #5CC694
#5CC694
oklch(75% 0.123 160.8)
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 #E38EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #E38EC6 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.