#E794B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(75.9% 0.106 356.7), rgb(231, 148, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#E794B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E794B2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 148, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.106 356.7) |
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 #E794B2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E794B2 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E794B2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E794B2 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 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
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E794B2
oklch(75.9% 0.106 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E63A8C
oklch(63% 0.217 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#760F43
oklch(37.7% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#E794B2 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) | #9EA3B3 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B2B0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4909E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E794B2
#E794B2
oklch(75.9% 0.106 356.7)
- #5BC7AF
#5BC7AF
oklch(75.9% 0.106 176.6)
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 #E794B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
Use #E794B2 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.