#E88ECB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.9% 0.132 340), rgb(232, 142, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E88ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88ECB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 142, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 66%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.132 340) |
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 #E88ECB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88ECB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E88ECB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E88ECB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F2
oklch(93.5% 0.039 339.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E88ECB
oklch(75.9% 0.132 340)
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Step 400
400
#F160C9
oklch(70.6% 0.211 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#E80CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.27 340)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460337
oklch(26.9% 0.112 339.8)
#E88ECB 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) | #91A3CD | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28FA4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88ECB
#E88ECB
oklch(75.9% 0.132 340)
- #57CA93
#57CA93
oklch(75.8% 0.133 159.9)
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 #E88ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #E88ECB 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.