#E795C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.114 345.4), rgb(231, 149, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#E795C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E795C3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 149, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.114 345.4) |
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 #E795C3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E795C3 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E795C3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E795C3 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E795C3
oklch(76.6% 0.114 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED6BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.182 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#E235A8
oklch(63% 0.232 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#740A53
oklch(37.7% 0.152 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#440B31
oklch(26.9% 0.096 344.7)
#E795C3 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) | #9BA6C5 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3C1 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F194A5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E795C3
#E795C3
oklch(76.6% 0.114 345.4)
- #63CAA1
#63CAA1
oklch(76.6% 0.114 165.2)
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 #E795C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #E795C3 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.