#E796C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.112 345.6), rgb(231, 150, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E796C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E796C3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 150, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.112 345.6) |
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 #E796C3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E796C3 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E796C3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E796C3 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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)
#E796C3
oklch(76.8% 0.112 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.179 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#E238A7
oklch(63.2% 0.229 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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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
#730C52
oklch(37.6% 0.149 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#E796C3 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) | #9CA7C5 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F195A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E796C3
#E796C3
oklch(76.8% 0.112 345.6)
- #65CAA3
#65CAA3
oklch(76.7% 0.112 166)
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 #E796C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #E796C3 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.