#E88FDA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(76.6% 0.143 332.8), rgb(232, 143, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E88FDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E88FDA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 143, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.143 332.8) |
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 #E88FDA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E88FDA | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E88FDA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E88FDA text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.08 333)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E88FDA
oklch(76.6% 0.143 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE5CDC
oklch(70.6% 0.228 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#E200D1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45013F
oklch(27.1% 0.12 332.7)
#E88FDA 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) | #8DA5DD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2D7 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF94AB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E88FDA
#E88FDA
oklch(76.6% 0.143 332.8)
- #61CD86
#61CD86
oklch(76.6% 0.143 152.7)
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 #E88FDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #E88FDA 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.