#E38FC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.3% 0.123 340.3), rgb(227, 143, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#E38FC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.123 340.3) |
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 #E38FC7 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38FC7 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FC7 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FC7 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#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
#E3AED0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38FC7
oklch(75.3% 0.123 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14192
oklch(55.6% 0.172 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#98327C
oklch(49.1% 0.159 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B65
oklch(42.7% 0.131 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#642852
oklch(37.8% 0.102 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#E38FC7 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) | #92A2C9 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC90A3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38FC7
#E38FC7
oklch(75.3% 0.123 340.3)
- #5EC794
#5EC794
oklch(75.3% 0.124 160.2)
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 #E38FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
Use #E38FC7 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.