#E39CC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.2% 0.096 347.8), rgb(227, 156, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E39CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 156, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 347.8) |
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 #E39CC0 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39CC0 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39CC0 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39CC0 text on black | 9.78:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39CC0
oklch(77.2% 0.096 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#E475B2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.196 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91074
oklch(49.2% 0.198 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#89145F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#E39CC0 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) | #A2AAC1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9BA8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39CC0
#E39CC0
oklch(77.2% 0.096 347.8)
- #74C9A9
#74C9A9
oklch(77.3% 0.096 167.6)
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 #E39CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
Use #E39CC0 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.