#E87BBA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.153 345.9), rgb(232, 123, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#E87BBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87BBA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 123, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.153 345.9) |
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 #E87BBA | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87BBA | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87BBA text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87BBA text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.095 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87BBA
oklch(72.4% 0.153 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D74CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 346)
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Step 600
600
#C2258D
oklch(55.6% 0.212 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71478
oklch(49.2% 0.197 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#881662
oklch(42.8% 0.164 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C50
oklch(37.7% 0.127 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#40122F
oklch(26.9% 0.081 345.1)
#E87BBA 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) | #8494BC | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A6B7 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A93 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87BBA
#E87BBA
oklch(72.4% 0.153 345.9)
- #00C38F
#00C38F
oklch(72.4% 0.151 165.6)
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 #E87BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.049
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #E87BBA 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.