#E79DB8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.094 356), rgb(231, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#E79DB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.094 356) |
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 #E79DB8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79DB8 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DB8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DB8 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DB8
oklch(77.6% 0.094 356)
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Step 400
400
#E875A4
oklch(70.8% 0.151 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8D
oklch(63.1% 0.192 356)
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Step 600
600
#C82177
oklch(55.5% 0.209 356)
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Step 700
700
#AD0D64
oklch(49.1% 0.195 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C1352
oklch(42.6% 0.161 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#711B44
oklch(37.8% 0.125 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431228
oklch(27.1% 0.08 356)
#E79DB8 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) | #A5AAB9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29AA6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DB8
#E79DB8
oklch(77.6% 0.094 356)
- #6FCAB4
#6FCAB4
oklch(77.6% 0.094 176.2)
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 #E79DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #E79DB8 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.