#E79DC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.098 349.7), rgb(231, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#E79DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 350°. 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 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.098 349.7) |
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 #E79DC0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79DC0 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DC0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DC0 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DC0
oklch(77.8% 0.098 349.7)
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Step 400
400
#E773AF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC479B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C71B85
oklch(55.6% 0.218 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0471
oklch(49% 0.203 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0F5C
oklch(42.7% 0.168 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#70194B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 350)
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Step 950
950
#42112C
oklch(27% 0.082 350)
#E79DC0 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) | #A3ABC1 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7BE | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19BA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DC0
#E79DC0
oklch(77.8% 0.098 349.7)
- #71CBAD
#71CBAD
oklch(77.7% 0.098 170)
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 #E79DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
Use #E79DC0 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.