#E688CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.142 337.6), rgb(230, 136, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#E688CD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E688CD |
| RGB | rgb(230, 136, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.142 337.6) |
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 #E688CD | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E688CD | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688CD text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E688CD text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E688CD
oklch(74.8% 0.142 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B0
oklch(63% 0.182 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6359B
oklch(55.6% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2585
oklch(49.2% 0.185 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F226C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#E688CD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8BA2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E688CD
#E688CD
oklch(74.8% 0.142 337.6)
- #4EC889
#4EC889
oklch(74.8% 0.143 157.5)
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 #E688CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #E688CD 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.