#E799AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.096 2.9), rgb(231, 153, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#E799AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E799AD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.096 2.9) |
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 #E799AD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E799AD | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E799AD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E799AD text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E799AD
oklch(76.6% 0.096 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7397
oklch(70.7% 0.154 3.2)
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Step 500
500
#E3467E
oklch(63.1% 0.197 3)
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Step 600
600
#CE1767
oklch(55.6% 0.214 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#900C46
oklch(42.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#E799AD 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) | #A4A6AE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F494A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E799AD
#E799AD
oklch(76.6% 0.096 2.9)
- #64C7B8
#64C7B8
oklch(76.6% 0.096 182.6)
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 #E799AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
Use #E799AD 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.