#E79BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.104 346.2), rgb(231, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#E79BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.104 346.2) |
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 #E79BC4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79BC4 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79BC4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79BC4 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.059 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79BC4
oklch(77.6% 0.104 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#E871B6
oklch(70.8% 0.166 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD42A4
oklch(63.1% 0.213 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.231 346.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C0463
oklch(42.7% 0.178 346)
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Step 900
900
#711550
oklch(37.7% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#420F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.088 346)
#E79BC4 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) | #A0AAC6 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6C2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19AA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79BC4
#E79BC4
oklch(77.6% 0.104 346.2)
- #6FCCA7
#6FCCA7
oklch(77.7% 0.105 165.9)
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 #E79BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #E79BC4 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.