#E87ECA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.159 338.8), rgb(232, 126, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#E87ECA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87ECA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 126, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.159 338.8) |
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 #E87ECA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87ECA | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87ECA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87ECA text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D6
oklch(81% 0.099 339.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87ECA
oklch(73.4% 0.159 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#D34BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.203 339)
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Step 600
600
#BE249D
oklch(55.6% 0.22 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31186
oklch(49% 0.205 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#85156D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C58
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#E87ECA 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) | #8298CD | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C7 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2819B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87ECA
#E87ECA
oklch(73.4% 0.159 338.8)
- #2BC683
#2BC683
oklch(73.3% 0.158 158.8)
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 #E87ECA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E87ECA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.056
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
Use #E87ECA 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.