#E397B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.097 356.7), rgb(227, 151, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#E397B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397B2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 356.7) |
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 #E397B2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397B2 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E397B2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397B2 text on black | 9.33:1 | 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
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E397B2
oklch(75.9% 0.097 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0478C
oklch(63.2% 0.198 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB1976
oklch(55.6% 0.216 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0163
oklch(49.1% 0.2 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E51
oklch(42.7% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#E397B2 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) | #A0A5B3 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF93A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397B2
#E397B2
oklch(75.9% 0.097 356.7)
- #66C5AF
#66C5AF
oklch(75.9% 0.097 176.6)
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 #E397B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #E397B2 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.