#E79ECA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.103 342.9), rgb(231, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#E79ECA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79ECA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.103 342.9) |
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 #E79ECA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79ECA | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79ECA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79ECA text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79ECA
oklch(78.3% 0.103 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#E472BC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#D945AA
oklch(63.1% 0.21 343)
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Step 600
600
#C41596
oklch(55.6% 0.229 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#890B68
oklch(42.7% 0.176 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1754
oklch(37.7% 0.138 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#E79ECA 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) | #A2ADCC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B8C8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09EAD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79ECA
#E79ECA
oklch(78.3% 0.103 342.9)
- #76CDA5
#76CDA5
oklch(78.2% 0.103 162.9)
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 #E79ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #E79ECA 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.