#E396AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.096 1.9), rgb(227, 150, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E396AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E396AB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.096 1.9) |
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 #E396AB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E396AB | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E396AB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E396AB text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E396AB
oklch(75.6% 0.096 1.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56784
oklch(63.1% 0.123 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#973D5B
oklch(49% 0.124 2)
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Step 800
800
#7B334B
oklch(42.7% 0.103 1.6)
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Step 900
900
#632E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B24
oklch(26.9% 0.05 2.5)
#E396AB 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) | #A1A3AC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1A9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0919D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E396AB
#E396AB
oklch(75.6% 0.096 1.9)
- #62C4B4
#62C4B4
oklch(75.6% 0.096 181.6)
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 #E396AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
Use #E396AB 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.