#E79FB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.089 2.1), rgb(231, 159, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#E79FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.089 2.1) |
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 #E79FB2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FB2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FB2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FB2 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FB2
oklch(77.8% 0.089 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77899
oklch(70.7% 0.141 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F81
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C82A6A
oklch(55.7% 0.197 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC1958
oklch(49.1% 0.183 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A48
oklch(42.8% 0.152 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#E79FB2 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) | #A9ABB3 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39BA5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FB2
#E79FB2
oklch(77.8% 0.089 2.1)
- #71C9BB
#71C9BB
oklch(77.7% 0.088 182.5)
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 #E79FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #E79FB2 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.