#E798D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.12 337), rgb(231, 152, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#E798D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E798D2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 152, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.12 337) |
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 #E798D2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E798D2 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E798D2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E798D2 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E798D2
oklch(77.6% 0.12 337)
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Step 400
400
#E86ACB
oklch(70.7% 0.191 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD33BE
oklch(63.1% 0.244 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#71085F
oklch(37.7% 0.159 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#430B38
oklch(27.1% 0.101 337.2)
#E798D2 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) | #99AAD4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9AAD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E798D2
#E798D2
oklch(77.6% 0.12 337)
- #6FCD97
#6FCD97
oklch(77.6% 0.12 156.9)
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 #E798D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #E798D2 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.