#E786CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.145 338.7), rgb(231, 134, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#E786CB is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E786CB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 134, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.145 338.7) |
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 #E786CB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E786CB | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786CB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E786CB text on black | 8.67:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E8AAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.09 338.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#E786CB
oklch(74.5% 0.145 338.7)
-
Step 500
500
#CD53AE
oklch(63% 0.185 338.7)
-
Step 600
600
#B8329A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 338.5)
-
Step 700
700
#9E2283
oklch(49% 0.187 338.7)
-
Step 800
800
#81206B
oklch(42.8% 0.155 338.7)
-
Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#E786CB 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) | #899DCD | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC8 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F188A0 | 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°).
- #E786CB
#E786CB
oklch(74.5% 0.145 338.7)
- #46C88A
#46C88A
oklch(74.6% 0.146 158.7)
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 #E786CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #E786CB 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.