#E79DAD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.09 5.2), rgb(231, 157, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#E79DAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DAD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.09 5.2) |
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 #E79DAD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79DAD | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DAD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DAD text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DAD
oklch(77.3% 0.09 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7794
oklch(70.8% 0.144 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2663
oklch(55.6% 0.2 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1452
oklch(49% 0.186 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1743
oklch(42.8% 0.155 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#721C39
oklch(37.7% 0.121 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#E79DAD 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) | #A8A9AD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB6AC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F498A3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DAD
#E79DAD
oklch(77.3% 0.09 5.2)
- #6CC8BD
#6CC8BD
oklch(77.3% 0.09 185.5)
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 #E79DAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
Use #E79DAD 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.