#E791BF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.118 347), rgb(231, 145, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#E791BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E791BF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 145, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 64%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.118 347) |
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 #E791BF | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E791BF | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E791BF text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E791BF text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 346.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E791BF
oklch(75.8% 0.118 347)
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Step 400
400
#F067B7
oklch(70.6% 0.189 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#E72CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.241 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#760251
oklch(37.6% 0.157 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#460930
oklch(27.1% 0.1 346.8)
#E791BF 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) | #98A3C1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F290A1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E791BF
#E791BF
oklch(75.8% 0.118 347)
- #59C8A1
#59C8A1
oklch(75.7% 0.117 167.4)
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 #E791BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
Use #E791BF 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.