#E38FC3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.2% 0.12 342.6), rgb(227, 143, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#E38FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.12 342.6) |
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 #E38FC3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38FC3 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FC3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FC3 text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38FC3
oklch(75.2% 0.12 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1428D
oklch(55.5% 0.167 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#983378
oklch(49.1% 0.155 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#E38FC3 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) | #94A1C5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC1 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8FA2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38FC3
#E38FC3
oklch(75.2% 0.12 342.6)
- #5CC698
#5CC698
oklch(75.1% 0.12 162.8)
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 #E38FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E38FC3 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.