#E38EC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.126 339.1), rgb(227, 142, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#E38EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 142, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.126 339.1) |
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 #E38EC9 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38EC9 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38EC9 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38EC9 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38EC9
oklch(75.2% 0.126 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14094
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#98307F
oklch(49.1% 0.164 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A67
oklch(42.8% 0.135 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#642754
oklch(37.7% 0.106 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#E38EC9 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) | #91A1CB | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC90A3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38EC9
#E38EC9
oklch(75.2% 0.126 339.1)
- #5DC791
#5DC791
oklch(75.2% 0.127 158.9)
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 #E38EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
Use #E38EC9 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.