#E797D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.122 336.3), rgb(231, 151, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#E797D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E797D3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 151, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.122 336.3) |
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 #E797D3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E797D3 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E797D3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E797D3 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E797D3
oklch(77.5% 0.122 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#E869CD
oklch(70.7% 0.194 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE2FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.25 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#710461
oklch(37.7% 0.163 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#430A39
oklch(27.1% 0.103 336.3)
#E797D3 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) | #98AAD5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5D1 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9AAD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E797D3
#E797D3
oklch(77.5% 0.122 336.3)
- #6ECD95
#6ECD95
oklch(77.5% 0.122 156.2)
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 #E797D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #E797D3 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.