#E79BD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.113 337.9), rgb(231, 155, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#E79BD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 338°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 155, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.113 337.9) |
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 #E79BD1 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79BD1 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79BD1 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79BD1 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 338)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79BD1
oklch(78.1% 0.113 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.182 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB3BB9
oklch(63.2% 0.232 338)
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Step 600
600
#C300A3
oklch(55.5% 0.244 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0F5D
oklch(37.6% 0.152 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#E79BD1 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) | #9DACD3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7CF | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9DAE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79BD1
#E79BD1
oklch(78.1% 0.113 337.9)
- #74CE9C
#74CE9C
oklch(78.2% 0.113 158)
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 #E79BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #E79BD1 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.