#E079B5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.9% 0.145 345.5), rgb(224, 121, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E079B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E079B5 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 121, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.145 345.5) |
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 #E079B5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E079B5 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E079B5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E079B5 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E079B5
oklch(70.9% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D350A2
oklch(63% 0.186 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D8D
oklch(55.5% 0.202 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#A41D78
oklch(49.1% 0.188 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#851C61
oklch(42.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#E079B5 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) | #8191B7 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC788F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E079B5
#E079B5
oklch(70.9% 0.145 345.5)
- #12BD8B
#12BD8B
oklch(70.9% 0.145 165.5)
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 #E079B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #E079B5 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.