#E794BA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.1% 0.11 351), rgb(231, 148, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#E794BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E794BA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 148, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.11 351) |
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 #E794BA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E794BA | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E794BA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E794BA text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E794BA
oklch(76.1% 0.11 351)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAE
oklch(70.8% 0.176 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#E5379A
oklch(63.1% 0.225 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#750C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.147 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#450C2C
oklch(27% 0.093 350.8)
#E794BA 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) | #9CA4BB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B2B8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F392A1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E794BA
#E794BA
oklch(76.1% 0.11 351)
- #5EC8A8
#5EC8A8
oklch(76.1% 0.11 171)
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 #E794BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
Use #E794BA 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.