#E688BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.132 344.8), rgb(230, 136, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#E688BF 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E688BF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 136, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.132 344.8) |
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 #E688BF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E688BF | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688BF text on black | 8.63:1 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCD
oklch(81% 0.082 344.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E688BF
oklch(74.3% 0.132 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD58A1
oklch(63.1% 0.169 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B8398C
oklch(55.6% 0.184 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2A77
oklch(49.1% 0.171 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#812561
oklch(42.8% 0.142 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#68244F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#E688BF 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) | #8F9DC1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACBD | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1879C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E688BF
#E688BF
oklch(74.3% 0.132 344.8)
- #46C696
#46C696
oklch(74.4% 0.133 164.5)
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 #E688BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E688BF 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.