#E794B0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.8% 0.105 358.1), rgb(231, 148, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#E794B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E794B0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 148, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.105 358.1) |
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 #E794B0 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E794B0 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E794B0 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E794B0 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD9
oklch(88.6% 0.059 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E794B0
oklch(75.8% 0.105 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA0
oklch(70.6% 0.169 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E73B89
oklch(63.1% 0.216 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#761041
oklch(37.7% 0.14 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#460D26
oklch(27% 0.089 358.4)
#E794B0 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) | #9FA3B1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2AE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4909E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E794B0
#E794B0
oklch(75.8% 0.105 358.1)
- #5AC6B1
#5AC6B1
oklch(75.7% 0.105 178.7)
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 #E794B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E794B0 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.