#E38FCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.5% 0.127 337.6), rgb(227, 143, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E38FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38FCC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.127 337.6) |
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 #E38FCC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38FCC | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FCC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FCC text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38FCC
oklch(75.5% 0.127 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632755
oklch(37.6% 0.106 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#E38FCC 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) | #91A3CE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC91A5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38FCC
#E38FCC
oklch(75.5% 0.127 337.6)
- #60C890
#60C890
oklch(75.6% 0.127 157.7)
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 #E38FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.069
Use #E38FCC 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.