#E39DAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.085 7), rgb(227, 157, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#E39DAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39DAA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 157, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.085 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 #E39DAA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39DAA | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39DAA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39DAA text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39DAA
oklch(76.8% 0.085 7)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5277
oklch(63.1% 0.174 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72F60
oklch(55.6% 0.189 7)
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Step 700
700
#AB1F4F
oklch(49% 0.176 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E41
oklch(42.7% 0.145 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#702037
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#E39DAA 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) | #A8A8AA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B5A9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF98A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39DAA
#E39DAA
oklch(76.8% 0.085 7)
- #6FC5BC
#6FC5BC
oklch(76.7% 0.085 186.9)
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 #E39DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #E39DAA 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.