#E791BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.7% 0.116 349.5), rgb(231, 145, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#E791BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E791BB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.116 349.5) |
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 #E791BB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E791BB | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E791BB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E791BB text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E791BB
oklch(75.7% 0.116 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95F97
oklch(63.1% 0.149 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44381
oklch(55.6% 0.16 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A346D
oklch(49% 0.149 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C59
oklch(42.8% 0.124 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#652949
oklch(37.7% 0.095 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C192B
oklch(27.1% 0.061 349.8)
#E791BB 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) | #99A2BD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1B9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F38FA0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E791BB
#E791BB
oklch(75.7% 0.116 349.5)
- #58C8A4
#58C8A4
oklch(75.8% 0.116 169.2)
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 #E791BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #E791BB 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.