#E39AC3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.101 345), rgb(227, 154, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#E39AC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39AC3 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 154, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.101 345) |
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 #E39AC3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39AC3 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39AC3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39AC3 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39AC3
oklch(77% 0.101 345)
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Step 400
400
#E573B7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A5
oklch(63.1% 0.207 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C51891
oklch(55.6% 0.225 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A0C64
oklch(42.7% 0.174 345)
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Step 900
900
#6F1852
oklch(37.7% 0.135 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#411030
oklch(26.9% 0.086 344.3)
#E39AC3 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) | #9FA9C5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9AA8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39AC3
#E39AC3
oklch(77% 0.101 345)
- #71C9A4
#71C9A4
oklch(77% 0.102 164.9)
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 #E39AC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #E39AC3 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.