#E879CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.17 336.8), rgb(232, 121, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#E879CE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E879CE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 121, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.17 336.8) |
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 #E879CE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E879CE | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E879CE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E879CE text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E879CE
oklch(72.8% 0.17 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#D545B8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C014A4
oklch(55.6% 0.236 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#860A72
oklch(42.6% 0.181 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C175C
oklch(37.6% 0.141 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#E879CE 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) | #7B96D1 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27D9A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E879CE
#E879CE
oklch(72.8% 0.17 336.8)
- #18C67A
#18C67A
oklch(72.9% 0.17 156.7)
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 #E879CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E879CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.060
Use #E879CE 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.