#E7809F
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.1% 0.131 1.6), rgb(231, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#E7809F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7809F |
| RGB | rgb(231, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.131 1.6) |
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 #E7809F | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E7809F | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7809F text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E7809F text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBD
oklch(80.9% 0.082 1.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E7809F
oklch(72.1% 0.131 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75682
oklch(63.2% 0.167 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C2356C
oklch(55.6% 0.182 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#A7265A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#882249
oklch(42.8% 0.14 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D223D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#401524
oklch(26.9% 0.069 1.1)
#E7809F 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) | #9094A0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6788B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7809F
#E7809F
oklch(72.1% 0.131 1.6)
- #00BFAA
#00BFAA
oklch(72.2% 0.13 181.2)
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 #E7809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
Use #E7809F 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.