#E39BD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.109 336.7), rgb(227, 155, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#E39BD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 155, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.109 336.7) |
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 #E39BD0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39BD0 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39BD0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39BD0 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.061 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39BD0
oklch(77.6% 0.109 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E270C8
oklch(70.6% 0.175 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#D741BA
oklch(63.1% 0.224 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C206A6
oklch(55.6% 0.243 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#880273
oklch(42.8% 0.187 337)
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Step 900
900
#6D145D
oklch(37.6% 0.146 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#E39BD0 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) | #9CABD2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6CE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9DAE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39BD0
#E39BD0
oklch(77.6% 0.109 336.7)
- #78CB9A
#78CB9A
oklch(77.6% 0.108 156.8)
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 #E39BD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #E39BD0 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.