#E39CB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.091 354.1), rgb(227, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#E39CB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.091 354.1) |
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 #E39CB8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39CB8 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39CB8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39CB8 text on black | 9.71:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39CB8
oklch(77% 0.091 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E577A7
oklch(70.8% 0.146 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4D91
oklch(63.1% 0.187 354)
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Step 600
600
#C5277B
oklch(55.5% 0.203 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA1768
oklch(49.2% 0.189 354)
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Step 800
800
#8A1855
oklch(42.7% 0.157 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D46
oklch(37.7% 0.122 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#E39CB8 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) | #A3A9B9 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B6 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE99A6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39CB8
#E39CB8
oklch(77% 0.091 354.1)
- #71C8B0
#71C8B0
oklch(77.1% 0.092 174)
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 #E39CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #E39CB8 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.