#E799D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.119 336), rgb(231, 153, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#E799D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E799D4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 153, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.119 336) |
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 #E799D4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E799D4 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E799D4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E799D4 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E799D4
oklch(77.9% 0.119 336)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.191 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC34C0
oklch(63.1% 0.244 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#700961
oklch(37.7% 0.159 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#E799D4 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) | #9AABD6 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB6D2 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9CAE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E799D4
#E799D4
oklch(77.9% 0.119 336)
- #72CE97
#72CE97
oklch(77.9% 0.119 156)
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 #E799D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #E799D4 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.