#E39EC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.092 348.5), rgb(227, 158, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E39EC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39EC0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 158, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.092 348.5) |
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 #E39EC0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39EC0 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39EC0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39EC0 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39EC0
oklch(77.6% 0.092 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#E277B0
oklch(70.7% 0.148 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C22987
oklch(55.6% 0.205 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#A71872
oklch(49.1% 0.191 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#88195D
oklch(42.8% 0.158 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#40132D
oklch(27% 0.078 347.8)
#E39EC0 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) | #A4ABC1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B6BE | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9DAA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39EC0
#E39EC0
oklch(77.6% 0.092 348.5)
- #77C9AB
#77C9AB
oklch(77.5% 0.092 168.4)
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 #E39EC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.067
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #E39EC0 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.