#E395CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.119 336.6), rgb(227, 149, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E395CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E395CF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.119 336.6) |
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 #E395CF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E395CF | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E395CF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E395CF text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.066 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E395CF
oklch(76.6% 0.119 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.19 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC34BE
oklch(63% 0.243 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#700960
oklch(37.7% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#E395CF 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) | #96A7D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB97AA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E395CF
#E395CF
oklch(76.6% 0.119 336.6)
- #6DCA94
#6DCA94
oklch(76.7% 0.119 156.6)
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 #E395CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #E395CF 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.