#E393BD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.6% 0.109 347.3), rgb(227, 147, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#E393BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E393BD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 147, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.109 347.3) |
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 #E393BD | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E393BD | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E393BD text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E393BD text on black | 9.17:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E393BD
oklch(75.6% 0.109 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56399
oklch(63.2% 0.14 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04784
oklch(55.6% 0.153 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#973870
oklch(49.2% 0.142 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#E393BD 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) | #99A3BF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB0BB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE92A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E393BD
#E393BD
oklch(75.6% 0.109 347.3)
- #62C6A2
#62C6A2
oklch(75.6% 0.109 167.5)
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 #E393BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #E393BD 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.