#E88ACB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.139 339.5), rgb(232, 138, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#E88ACB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88ACB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 138, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.139 339.5) |
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 #E88ACB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88ACB | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88ACB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88ACB text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88ACB
oklch(75.2% 0.139 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC56AC
oklch(63.1% 0.179 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#B73697
oklch(55.6% 0.194 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D2781
oklch(49.1% 0.18 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#802369
oklch(42.8% 0.149 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#672355
oklch(37.7% 0.116 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1632
oklch(27.1% 0.073 339.7)
#E88ACB 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) | #8DA0CD | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28CA2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88ACB
#E88ACB
oklch(75.2% 0.139 339.5)
- #4EC98F
#4EC98F
oklch(75.2% 0.139 159.6)
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 #E88ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #E88ACB 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.