#E799CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.115 338.8), rgb(231, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#E799CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 339°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E799CF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.115 338.8) |
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 #E799CF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E799CF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E799CF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E799CF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E799CF
oklch(77.7% 0.115 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC6
oklch(70.6% 0.184 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD38B8
oklch(63.2% 0.236 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#710C5C
oklch(37.8% 0.154 339)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#E799CF 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) | #9BAAD1 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09BAC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E799CF
#E799CF
oklch(77.7% 0.115 338.8)
- #70CD9B
#70CD9B
oklch(77.7% 0.115 158.6)
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 #E799CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #E799CF 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.