#E688BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.2% 0.132 345.3), rgb(230, 136, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#E688BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E688BE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 136, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.132 345.3) |
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 #E688BE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E688BE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BE text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 345.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E688BE
oklch(74.2% 0.132 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A0
oklch(63% 0.169 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8398B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 345)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A76
oklch(49% 0.17 345)
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Step 800
800
#812560
oklch(42.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#E688BE 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) | #8F9DC0 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1879C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E688BE
#E688BE
oklch(74.2% 0.132 345.3)
- #45C597
#45C597
oklch(74.1% 0.131 165.4)
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 #E688BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #E688BE 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.