#E79CC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.1 349.4), rgb(231, 156, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E79CC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79CC0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 156, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.1 349.4) |
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 #E79CC0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79CC0 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79CC0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79CC0 text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79CC0
oklch(77.7% 0.1 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#E772B0
oklch(70.6% 0.16 349)
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Step 500
500
#DD459C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81786
oklch(55.6% 0.222 349.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0C5D
oklch(42.8% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#71184C
oklch(37.8% 0.133 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 348.5)
#E79CC0 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) | #A2ABC1 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19AA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79CC0
#E79CC0
oklch(77.7% 0.1 349.4)
- #6FCBAC
#6FCBAC
oklch(77.6% 0.1 169.7)
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 #E79CC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #E79CC0 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.