#E797B2
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.101 358), rgb(231, 151, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#E797B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797B2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.101 358) |
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 #E797B2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797B2 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797B2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797B2 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797B2
oklch(76.4% 0.101 358)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44189
oklch(63.2% 0.207 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0473
oklch(55.6% 0.225 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91014F
oklch(42.7% 0.173 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#751441
oklch(37.8% 0.135 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#E797B2 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) | #A1A6B3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797B2
#E797B2
oklch(76.4% 0.101 358)
- #61C8B2
#61C8B2
oklch(76.5% 0.102 177.5)
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 #E797B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #E797B2 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.