#E88CCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.136 339.7), rgb(232, 140, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#E88CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88CCB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 67%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.136 339.7) |
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 #E88CCB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88CCB | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CCB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88CCB text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#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
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6ACD2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E88CCB
oklch(75.6% 0.136 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AA
oklch(63% 0.173 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B63996
oklch(55.7% 0.189 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2A80
oklch(49.2% 0.175 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2568
oklch(42.8% 0.145 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#662454
oklch(37.6% 0.113 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1631
oklch(26.9% 0.071 340)
#E88CCB 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) | #8FA1CD | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28EA3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88CCB
#E88CCB
oklch(75.6% 0.136 339.7)
- #53CA91
#53CA91
oklch(75.6% 0.136 159.6)
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 #E88CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E88CCB 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.