#E87CB8
Closest named color: Bubblegum (#FF6CB5). oklch(72.4% 0.15 347), rgb(232, 124, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#E87CB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum (#FF6CB5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum (#FF6CB5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 124, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.15 347) |
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 #E87CB8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87CB8 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87CB8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87CB8 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 347.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87CB8
oklch(72.4% 0.15 347)
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Step 500
500
#D64D9F
oklch(63% 0.191 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C2288A
oklch(55.7% 0.208 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71775
oklch(49.2% 0.193 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#87185F
oklch(42.6% 0.16 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#E87CB8 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) | #8695BA | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A7B5 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57A92 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87CB8
#E87CB8
oklch(72.4% 0.15 347)
- #00C392
#00C392
oklch(72.5% 0.149 166.9)
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 #E87CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #E87CB8 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.