#E39FC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.093 346.4), rgb(227, 159, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#E39FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E39FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 159, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.093 346.4) |
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 #E39FC3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E39FC3 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E39FC3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E39FC3 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 346.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E39FC3
oklch(77.9% 0.093 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E177B3
oklch(70.7% 0.148 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA0
oklch(63% 0.19 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02A8B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#A61976
oklch(49.1% 0.192 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#871A60
oklch(42.8% 0.158 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 346)
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Step 950
950
#40132E
oklch(27% 0.078 346.6)
#E39FC3 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) | #A4ACC4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B7C1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC9EAB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E39FC3
#E39FC3
oklch(77.9% 0.093 346.4)
- #7ACAAA
#7ACAAA
oklch(77.8% 0.092 166.6)
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 #E39FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E39FC3 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.