#E79FB3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.089 1.2), rgb(231, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#E79FB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 1°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.089 1.2) |
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 #E79FB3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FB3 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FB3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FB3 text on black | 10.00:1 | 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
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FB3
oklch(77.8% 0.089 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#E7779B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E82
oklch(63% 0.182 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7296C
oklch(55.5% 0.198 1)
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Step 700
700
#AC195A
oklch(49.1% 0.184 1.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C194A
oklch(42.8% 0.153 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E3E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#421324
oklch(26.9% 0.075 1.1)
#E79FB3 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) | #A9ABB4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB8B1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39BA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FB3
#E79FB3
oklch(77.8% 0.089 1.2)
- #71CABA
#71CABA
oklch(77.9% 0.089 180.9)
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 #E79FB3, 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 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #E79FB3 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.