#E79FAE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.088 5.6), rgb(231, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#E79FAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FAE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.088 5.6) |
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 #E79FAE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FAE | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FAE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FAE text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FAE
oklch(77.7% 0.088 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87894
oklch(70.7% 0.141 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD507A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82B63
oklch(55.6% 0.194 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1B52
oklch(49.2% 0.181 5.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1B43
oklch(42.7% 0.149 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#E79FAE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8AD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F49AA4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FAE
#E79FAE
oklch(77.7% 0.088 5.6)
- #70C9BE
#70C9BE
oklch(77.7% 0.088 185.3)
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 #E79FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #E79FAE 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.