#E39BB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.091 357), rgb(227, 155, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#E39BB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BB4 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.091 357) |
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 #E39BB4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BB4 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BB4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BB4 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BB4
oklch(76.7% 0.091 357)
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Step 400
400
#E776A2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.187 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72675
oklch(55.6% 0.203 357)
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Step 700
700
#AB1562
oklch(49% 0.188 357)
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Step 800
800
#8B1750
oklch(42.6% 0.156 357)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#E39BB4 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) | #A3A8B5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE98A4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BB4
#E39BB4
oklch(76.7% 0.091 357)
- #6EC7B2
#6EC7B2
oklch(76.8% 0.092 176.6)
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 #E39BB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
Use #E39BB4 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.