#E79BB9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.098 354.3), rgb(231, 155, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#E79BB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.098 354.3) |
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 #E79BB9 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79BB9 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79BB9 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79BB9 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79BB9
oklch(77.3% 0.098 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E973A7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4691
oklch(63.1% 0.2 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA187B
oklch(55.6% 0.217 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D0D55
oklch(42.6% 0.167 354)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#E79BB9 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) | #A3A9BA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B6B7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F298A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79BB9
#E79BB9
oklch(77.3% 0.098 354.3)
- #6BCAB1
#6BCAB1
oklch(77.3% 0.098 174.4)
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 #E79BB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #E79BB9 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.