#E79EC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.1 345.7), rgb(231, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E79EC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.1 345.7) |
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 #E79EC6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79EC6 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79EC6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79EC6 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79EC6
oklch(78.2% 0.1 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E573B6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA47A4
oklch(63.2% 0.205 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C51A8F
oklch(55.6% 0.223 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA0279
oklch(49.1% 0.207 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A0E63
oklch(42.7% 0.172 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1851
oklch(37.7% 0.134 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#E79EC6 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) | #A3ADC8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19DAC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79EC6
#E79EC6
oklch(78.2% 0.1 345.7)
- #75CDA9
#75CDA9
oklch(78.3% 0.101 165.6)
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 #E79EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #E79EC6 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.