#E39BC1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.098 346.7), rgb(227, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#E39BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.098 346.7) |
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 #E39BC1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BC1 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BC1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BC1 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BC1
oklch(77.1% 0.098 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E574B4
oklch(70.8% 0.158 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#D948A1
oklch(63% 0.201 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41E8C
oklch(55.5% 0.218 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#A90977
oklch(49.1% 0.203 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#891161
oklch(42.6% 0.168 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#41112E
oklch(26.9% 0.083 346.8)
#E39BC1 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) | #A0A9C2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BF | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9AA8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BC1
#E39BC1
oklch(77.1% 0.098 346.7)
- #72C9A7
#72C9A7
oklch(77.1% 0.099 166.6)
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 #E39BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E39BC1 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.