#E79DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.105 342), rgb(231, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#E79DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79DCB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.105 342) |
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 #E79DCB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79DCB | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79DCB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79DCB text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79DCB
oklch(78.2% 0.105 342)
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Step 400
400
#E571BE
oklch(70.7% 0.169 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA43AD
oklch(63.2% 0.215 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C50D98
oklch(55.6% 0.234 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A056A
oklch(42.7% 0.181 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1556
oklch(37.7% 0.141 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#410F32
oklch(26.9% 0.089 342)
#E79DCB 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) | #A1ADCD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09DAD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79DCB
#E79DCB
oklch(78.2% 0.105 342)
- #75CDA3
#75CDA3
oklch(78.1% 0.105 161.9)
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 #E79DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E79DCB 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.