#E79FB5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.09 359.5), rgb(231, 159, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#E79FB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.09 359.5) |
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 #E79FB5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FB5 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FB5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FB5 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FB5
oklch(77.9% 0.09 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E7779E
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E86
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72970
oklch(55.6% 0.199 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB185D
oklch(49% 0.185 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B194C
oklch(42.6% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#701D40
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359)
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Step 950
950
#421325
oklch(27% 0.075 359.7)
#E79FB5 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) | #A8ACB6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B8B3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F39BA7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FB5
#E79FB5
oklch(77.9% 0.09 359.5)
- #72CAB8
#72CAB8
oklch(77.9% 0.09 179.1)
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 #E79FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.061
Use #E79FB5 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.