#E48ECF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.132 336.3), rgb(228, 142, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#E48ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 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 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E48ECF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 142, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 61%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.132 336.3) |
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 #E48ECF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E48ECF | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48ECF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E48ECF 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD5
oklch(81% 0.083 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E48ECF
oklch(75.6% 0.132 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#982E84
oklch(49.1% 0.17 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B286B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#642657
oklch(37.7% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#E48ECF 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) | #8FA2D1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC91A6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E48ECF
#E48ECF
oklch(75.6% 0.132 336.3)
- #5FC88C
#5FC88C
oklch(75.4% 0.132 156.2)
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 #E48ECF, 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 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E48ECF 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.