#E797CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.117 340.3), rgb(231, 151, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E797CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797CC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.117 340.3) |
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 #E797CC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797CC | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797CC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797CC text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 341)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797CC
oklch(77.2% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA6BC4
oklch(70.8% 0.186 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF35B5
oklch(63.1% 0.238 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#720A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.155 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#E797CC 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) | #9AA9CE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F098AA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797CC
#E797CC
oklch(77.2% 0.117 340.3)
- #6BCC9C
#6BCC9C
oklch(77.3% 0.116 160.4)
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 #E797CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.070
Use #E797CC 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.