#E39CCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.105 338.7), rgb(227, 156, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E39CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39CCD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 156, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.105 338.7) |
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 #E39CCD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39CCD | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39CCD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39CCD text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39CCD
oklch(77.7% 0.105 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#E272C3
oklch(70.7% 0.168 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#D645B4
oklch(63.1% 0.215 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#C114A0
oklch(55.5% 0.234 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#870A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.18 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D175A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#E39CCD 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) | #9EACCF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9DAD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39CCD
#E39CCD
oklch(77.7% 0.105 338.7)
- #78CB9E
#78CB9E
oklch(77.7% 0.105 159)
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 #E39CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #E39CCD 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.