#E786CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.144 339.2), rgb(231, 134, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#E786CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E786CA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 134, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.144 339.2) |
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 #E786CA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E786CA | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786CA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786CA text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E786CA
oklch(74.5% 0.144 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AD
oklch(63.1% 0.183 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#B93299
oklch(55.7% 0.201 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2382
oklch(49.2% 0.186 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#81206A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#682156
oklch(37.7% 0.12 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E786CA 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) | #899DCC | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC7 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1889F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E786CA
#E786CA
oklch(74.5% 0.144 339.2)
- #46C88B
#46C88B
oklch(74.6% 0.145 159.1)
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 #E786CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #E786CA 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.