#E393CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.121 337.5), rgb(227, 147, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E393CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E393CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 147, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.121 337.5) |
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 #E393CD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E393CD | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E393CD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E393CD text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.035 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E393CD
oklch(76.2% 0.121 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#E969CB
oklch(70.7% 0.194 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE30BD
oklch(63% 0.247 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#72055F
oklch(37.8% 0.162 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#430A38
oklch(27% 0.102 337.2)
#E393CD 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) | #95A5CF | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB95A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E393CD
#E393CD
oklch(76.2% 0.121 337.5)
- #68C993
#68C993
oklch(76.2% 0.122 157.4)
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 #E393CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E393CD 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.