#E397A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.092 10), rgb(227, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#E397A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397A2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.092 10) |
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 #E397A2 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397A2 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E397A2 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397A2 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E397A2
oklch(75.5% 0.092 10)
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Step 500
500
#C56979
oklch(63.1% 0.118 10)
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Step 600
600
#B04F62
oklch(55.6% 0.127 10)
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Step 700
700
#973F51
oklch(49% 0.119 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#632E38
oklch(37.5% 0.077 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#E397A2 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) | #A3A3A2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B1A1 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1919B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397A2
#E397A2
oklch(75.5% 0.092 10)
- #61C2BC
#61C2BC
oklch(75.4% 0.092 190)
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 #E397A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #E397A2 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.