#E398BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.099 350.9), rgb(227, 152, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E398BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E398BA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 152, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.099 350.9) |
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 #E398BA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E398BA | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E398BA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E398BA text on black | 9.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E398BA
oklch(76.4% 0.099 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#E872AD
oklch(70.6% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4698
oklch(63.1% 0.202 351)
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Step 600
600
#C81783
oklch(55.5% 0.22 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.169 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#71184A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#E398BA 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) | #9FA6BB | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B3B8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE96A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E398BA
#E398BA
oklch(76.4% 0.099 350.9)
- #6AC7AA
#6AC7AA
oklch(76.4% 0.099 171.1)
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 #E398BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #E398BA 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.