#E39BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.105 339.8), rgb(227, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E39BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BCB |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.105 339.8) |
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 #E39BCB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BCB | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BCB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BCB text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BCB
oklch(77.4% 0.105 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#E372C1
oklch(70.7% 0.168 340)
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Step 500
500
#D844B2
oklch(63.2% 0.216 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#C3129D
oklch(55.6% 0.234 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#88086D
oklch(42.6% 0.18 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1659
oklch(37.7% 0.141 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E39BCB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5C9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9CAC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BCB
#E39BCB
oklch(77.4% 0.105 339.8)
- #76CA9E
#76CA9E
oklch(77.3% 0.105 159.8)
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 #E39BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #E39BCB 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.