#E797AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.1 0.3), rgb(231, 151, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#E797AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797AF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.1 0.3) |
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 #E797AF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797AF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797AF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797AF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 1.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797AF
oklch(76.3% 0.1 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE719C
oklch(70.7% 0.16 0.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44284
oklch(63.1% 0.204 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF086D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#91034B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 360)
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Step 900
900
#75153E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 0.6)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#E797AF 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) | #A2A5B0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4929F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797AF
#E797AF
oklch(76.3% 0.1 0.3)
- #60C7B5
#60C7B5
oklch(76.3% 0.1 180.5)
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 #E797AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #E797AF 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.