#E797C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.111 345.2), rgb(231, 151, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#E797C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797C4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.111 345.2) |
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 #E797C4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797C4 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797C4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797C4 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.062 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797C4
oklch(77% 0.111 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB6DB9
oklch(70.8% 0.177 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E039A7
oklch(63% 0.227 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#730E53
oklch(37.8% 0.148 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#440D30
oklch(27.1% 0.093 346)
#E797C4 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) | #9CA8C6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C2 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F196A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797C4
#E797C4
oklch(77% 0.111 345.2)
- #68CBA3
#68CBA3
oklch(77.1% 0.111 165.1)
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 #E797C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #E797C4 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.