#E87EBE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.15 344.4), rgb(232, 126, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#E87EBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87EBE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.15 344.4) |
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 #E87EBE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87EBE | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EBE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87EBE text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87EBE
oklch(72.9% 0.15 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA5
oklch(63% 0.192 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02990
oklch(55.7% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5187A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#861963
oklch(42.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#401330
oklch(27.1% 0.08 344.2)
#E87EBE 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) | #8697C0 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BB | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47E96 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87EBE
#E87EBE
oklch(72.9% 0.15 344.4)
- #1BC48E
#1BC48E
oklch(72.9% 0.15 164.3)
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 #E87EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.049
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #E87EBE 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.