#E397C2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.106 344.9), rgb(227, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#E397C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E397C2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.106 344.9) |
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 #E397C2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E397C2 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E397C2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E397C2 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E397C2
oklch(76.5% 0.106 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#E870B9
oklch(70.8% 0.17 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A7
oklch(63.1% 0.217 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80492
oklch(55.6% 0.235 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0165
oklch(42.7% 0.181 345)
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Step 900
900
#711452
oklch(37.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#E397C2 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) | #9CA7C4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C0 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED97A6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E397C2
#E397C2
oklch(76.5% 0.106 344.9)
- #6BC8A2
#6BC8A2
oklch(76.5% 0.106 165.2)
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 #E397C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
Use #E397C2 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.