#E396AF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.097 358.6), rgb(227, 150, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#E396AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E396AF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 150, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.097 358.6) |
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 #E396AF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E396AF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E396AF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E396AF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E396AF
oklch(75.7% 0.097 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46788
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04C72
oklch(55.6% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#973D5F
oklch(49.2% 0.126 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A334E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#E396AF 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) | #A0A4B0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF929F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E396AF
#E396AF
oklch(75.7% 0.097 358.6)
- #63C4B1
#63C4B1
oklch(75.6% 0.096 179.1)
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 #E396AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #E396AF 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.