#E397B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.098 355.1), rgb(227, 151, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#E397B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397B4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.098 355.1) |
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 #E397B4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397B4 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E397B4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397B4 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E397B4
oklch(76% 0.098 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A5
oklch(70.8% 0.156 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF468F
oklch(63% 0.199 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1879
oklch(55.7% 0.217 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C53
oklch(42.7% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721845
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#E397B4 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) | #A0A5B5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF94A1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397B4
#E397B4
oklch(76% 0.098 355.1)
- #66C6AE
#66C6AE
oklch(76.1% 0.098 175.2)
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 #E397B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #E397B4 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.