#E87FB9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.145 347), rgb(232, 127, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#E87FB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E87FB9 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 127, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.145 347) |
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 #E87FB9 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E87FB9 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87FB9 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E87FB9 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 347.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E87FB9
oklch(72.9% 0.145 347)
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Step 500
500
#D5509F
oklch(63.2% 0.186 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#C02C8A
oklch(55.6% 0.203 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A51C75
oklch(49.1% 0.188 346.9)
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Step 800
800
#861C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#40142E
oklch(27.2% 0.077 346.9)
#E87FB9 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) | #8897BB | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B6 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F57D94 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E87FB9
#E87FB9
oklch(72.9% 0.145 347)
- #19C494
#19C494
oklch(73% 0.146 166.9)
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 #E87FB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
Use #E87FB9 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.