#E797BB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(76.7% 0.105 351.3), rgb(231, 151, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#E797BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797BB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.105 351.3) |
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 #E797BB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797BB | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797BB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797BB text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797BB
oklch(76.7% 0.105 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC6EAD
oklch(70.6% 0.169 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#E23E98
oklch(63.1% 0.215 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#74124A
oklch(37.8% 0.14 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#440E2B
oklch(27% 0.088 351.7)
#E797BB 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) | #9FA7BC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4B9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F295A4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797BB
#E797BB
oklch(76.7% 0.105 351.3)
- #64C9AB
#64C9AB
oklch(76.7% 0.105 171.7)
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 #E797BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #E797BB 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.