#E39BC7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.102 342.5), rgb(227, 155, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#E39BC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BC7 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.102 342.5) |
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 #E39BC7 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BC7 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BC7 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BC7 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BC7
oklch(77.3% 0.102 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#E473BC
oklch(70.8% 0.163 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#D846AB
oklch(63.1% 0.209 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#C31896
oklch(55.5% 0.227 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#890D68
oklch(42.8% 0.175 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1855
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#E39BC7 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) | #9FAAC9 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9BAA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BC7
#E39BC7
oklch(77.3% 0.102 342.5)
- #74CAA2
#74CAA2
oklch(77.3% 0.103 162.6)
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 #E39BC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #E39BC7 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.