#E799BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.104 349.9), rgb(231, 153, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#E799BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E799BE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.104 349.9) |
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 #E799BE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E799BE | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E799BE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E799BE 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E799BE
oklch(77.1% 0.104 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 350)
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Step 500
500
#E0409B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0486
oklch(55.6% 0.231 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E015D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#72144C
oklch(37.7% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#E799BE 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) | #A0A8BF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F297A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E799BE
#E799BE
oklch(77.1% 0.104 349.9)
- #69CAAA
#69CAAA
oklch(77.1% 0.104 169.8)
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 #E799BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #E799BE 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.