#E39FB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.083 2.8), rgb(227, 159, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E39FB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.083 2.8) |
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 #E39FB0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39FB0 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39FB0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39FB0 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39FB0
oklch(77.3% 0.083 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47B99
oklch(70.8% 0.133 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95480
oklch(63.2% 0.171 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43269
oklch(55.6% 0.186 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92358
oklch(49.2% 0.173 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#892048
oklch(42.7% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E213C
oklch(37.6% 0.111 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#E39FB0 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) | #A8AAB1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B6AF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9BA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39FB0
#E39FB0
oklch(77.3% 0.083 2.8)
- #74C7BA
#74C7BA
oklch(77.3% 0.084 182.9)
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 #E39FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #E39FB0 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.