#E79EAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.5% 0.089 5), rgb(231, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#E79EAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79EAE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.089 5) |
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 #E79EAE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79EAE | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79EAE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79EAE text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7CCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 4.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79EAE
oklch(77.5% 0.089 5)
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Step 400
400
#E97795
oklch(70.7% 0.143 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.182 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92864
oklch(55.5% 0.198 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1753
oklch(49% 0.184 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1944
oklch(42.8% 0.152 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#711D39
oklch(37.6% 0.119 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#E79EAE 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) | #A9AAAE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB7AD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F499A4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79EAE
#E79EAE
oklch(77.5% 0.089 5)
- #6EC9BD
#6EC9BD
oklch(77.6% 0.089 184.6)
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 #E79EAE, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #E79EAE 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.