#E39BBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.097 348.2), rgb(227, 155, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#E39BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BBF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.097 348.2) |
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 #E39BBF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BBF | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BBF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BBF text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBDF
oklch(88.4% 0.054 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BBF
oklch(77% 0.097 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E574B1
oklch(70.7% 0.156 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA499E
oklch(63.1% 0.199 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#C52089
oklch(55.7% 0.216 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA0C74
oklch(49.2% 0.201 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A125E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#41112D
oklch(26.9% 0.082 348)
#E39BBF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9AA7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BBF
#E39BBF
oklch(77% 0.097 348.2)
- #71C8A9
#71C8A9
oklch(76.9% 0.096 168.7)
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 #E39BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #E39BBF 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.