#E397B7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.099 352.8), rgb(227, 151, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#E397B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397B7 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.099 352.8) |
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 #E397B7 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397B7 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E397B7 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397B7 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E397B7
oklch(76.1% 0.099 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#E972A9
oklch(70.6% 0.158 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4594
oklch(63.1% 0.203 353)
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Step 600
600
#CA157F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0A57
oklch(42.6% 0.17 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#E397B7 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) | #9FA5B8 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B2B5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE94A2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397B7
#E397B7
oklch(76.1% 0.099 352.8)
- #67C6AB
#67C6AB
oklch(76.1% 0.099 172.8)
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 #E397B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E397B7 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.