#E79ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.107 339.6), rgb(231, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#E79ECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79ECF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.107 339.6) |
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 #E79ECF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79ECF | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79ECF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79ECF text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 339.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79ECF
oklch(78.5% 0.107 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#E471C2
oklch(70.8% 0.171 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#D843B3
oklch(63.1% 0.218 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C30C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.237 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89056E
oklch(42.8% 0.183 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1559
oklch(37.7% 0.143 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#E79ECF 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) | #A0AED1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9FAF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79ECF
#E79ECF
oklch(78.5% 0.107 339.6)
- #78CEA1
#78CEA1
oklch(78.5% 0.107 159.8)
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 #E79ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #E79ECF 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.