#E397B1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.096 357.5), rgb(227, 151, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#E397B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397B1 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.096 357.5) |
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 #E397B1 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397B1 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E397B1 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397B1 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E397B1
oklch(75.9% 0.096 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A1
oklch(70.6% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0478A
oklch(63.1% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB1A74
oklch(55.6% 0.214 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0261
oklch(49.1% 0.199 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E4F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#721842
oklch(37.6% 0.129 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#E397B1 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) | #A0A5B2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF93A0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397B1
#E397B1
oklch(75.9% 0.096 357.5)
- #65C5B0
#65C5B0
oklch(75.9% 0.097 177.5)
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 #E397B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #E397B1 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.