#E38ECB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.128 338), rgb(227, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#E38ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38ECB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.128 338) |
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 #E38ECB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38ECB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38ECB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38ECB text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#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
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38ECB
oklch(75.3% 0.128 338)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAB
oklch(63% 0.164 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#B13F97
oklch(55.6% 0.178 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#983080
oklch(49.1% 0.165 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2968
oklch(42.6% 0.137 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#642755
oklch(37.8% 0.107 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1832
oklch(27.1% 0.067 338.1)
#E38ECB 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) | #90A2CD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC90A4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38ECB
#E38ECB
oklch(75.3% 0.128 338)
- #5EC78F
#5EC78F
oklch(75.2% 0.128 157.9)
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 #E38ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
Use #E38ECB 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.