#E39FA7
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.082 11.4), rgb(227, 159, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E39FA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.082 11.4) |
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 #E39FA7 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39FA7 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39FA7 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39FA7 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.045 11.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39FA7
oklch(77% 0.082 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA566F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53458
oklch(55.5% 0.181 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA2548
oklch(49.1% 0.169 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A213B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2233
oklch(37.6% 0.109 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#E39FA7 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) | #AAA9A7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6A6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F099A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39FA7
#E39FA7
oklch(77% 0.082 11.4)
- #72C5C1
#72C5C1
oklch(77% 0.081 191.6)
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 #E39FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #E39FA7 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.