#E39ECD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.102 339), rgb(227, 158, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#E39ECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39ECD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 158, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.102 339) |
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 #E39ECD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39ECD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39ECD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39ECD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39ECD
oklch(78% 0.102 339)
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Step 400
400
#E074C2
oklch(70.7% 0.163 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#D549B2
oklch(63.2% 0.208 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C01E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.226 339)
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Step 700
700
#A50887
oklch(49.1% 0.21 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#86116D
oklch(42.7% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A59
oklch(37.7% 0.135 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#E39ECD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9FAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39ECD
#E39ECD
oklch(78% 0.102 339)
- #7BCCA0
#7BCCA0
oklch(78.1% 0.102 159.1)
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 #E39ECD, 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 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #E39ECD 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.