#E79DC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.099 348.2), rgb(231, 157, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E79DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.099 348.2) |
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 #E79DC2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79DC2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DC2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DC2 text on black | 9.99:1 | 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
#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
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DC2
oklch(77.9% 0.099 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E673B1
oklch(70.6% 0.158 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB479E
oklch(63.1% 0.202 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#C71989
oklch(55.7% 0.221 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0274
oklch(49.1% 0.205 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 348)
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Step 900
900
#70184D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#E79DC2 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) | #A3ACC3 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B7C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19CAA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DC2
#E79DC2
oklch(77.9% 0.099 348.2)
- #72CCAB
#72CCAB
oklch(78% 0.1 168)
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 #E79DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.065
Use #E79DC2 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.