#E987CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.9% 0.144 340), rgb(233, 135, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#E987CA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E987CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 135, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.144 340) |
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 #E987CA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E987CA | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987CA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E987CA text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E987CA
oklch(74.9% 0.144 340)
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Step 500
500
#CE53AC
oklch(63% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93297
oklch(55.6% 0.2 340)
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Step 700
700
#9F2281
oklch(49.1% 0.186 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#811F69
oklch(42.6% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#E987CA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F389A0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E987CA
#E987CA
oklch(74.9% 0.144 340)
- #45C98D
#45C98D
oklch(74.9% 0.145 159.8)
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 #E987CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
Use #E987CA 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.