#E488CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.138 338.3), rgb(228, 136, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E488CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E488CA |
| RGB | rgb(228, 136, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 63%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.138 338.3) |
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 #E488CA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E488CA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E488CA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E488CA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E488CA
oklch(74.4% 0.138 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA57AD
oklch(63% 0.176 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B53799
oklch(55.5% 0.193 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C2882
oklch(49.1% 0.179 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F246A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#662356
oklch(37.6% 0.116 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#E488CA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8AA0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E488CA
#E488CA
oklch(74.4% 0.138 338.3)
- #50C68B
#50C68B
oklch(74.4% 0.137 158.5)
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 #E488CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E488CA 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.