#E685BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.137 344.3), rgb(230, 133, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#E685BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E685BF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 133, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 344.3) |
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 #E685BF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E685BF | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E685BF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E685BF text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E685BF
oklch(73.8% 0.137 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A3
oklch(63.2% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA358E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02678
oklch(49.1% 0.177 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822262
oklch(42.7% 0.147 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#E685BF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AABC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1859A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E685BF
#E685BF
oklch(73.8% 0.137 344.3)
- #3DC593
#3DC593
oklch(73.8% 0.138 164.2)
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 #E685BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
Use #E685BF 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.