#E38FD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.13 335.5), rgb(227, 143, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#E38FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E38FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 143, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.13 335.5) |
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 #E38FD0 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E38FD0 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FD0 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E38FD0 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E38FD0
oklch(75.6% 0.13 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55CB0
oklch(63.1% 0.167 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B03F9B
oklch(55.7% 0.18 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#972F85
oklch(49.1% 0.169 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A296C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#E38FD0 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) | #90A3D2 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB92A7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E38FD0
#E38FD0
oklch(75.6% 0.13 335.5)
- #62C88C
#62C88C
oklch(75.6% 0.13 155.7)
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 #E38FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E38FD0 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.