#E797B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.4% 0.102 357.2), rgb(231, 151, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#E797B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797B3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.102 357.2) |
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 #E797B3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797B3 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797B3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797B3 text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#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)
#E797B3
oklch(76.4% 0.102 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A2
oklch(70.7% 0.162 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E4408B
oklch(63.1% 0.209 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0375
oklch(55.7% 0.226 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910150
oklch(42.8% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#741442
oklch(37.6% 0.135 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F27
oklch(27.1% 0.086 357.3)
#E797B3 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) | #A1A6B4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B3B1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F393A1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797B3
#E797B3
oklch(76.4% 0.102 357.2)
- #61C8B1
#61C8B1
oklch(76.5% 0.102 176.8)
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 #E797B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- 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
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #E797B3 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.