#E79FBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.093 352.8), rgb(231, 159, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#E79FBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FBD |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.093 352.8) |
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 #E79FBD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FBD | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FBD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FBD text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FBD
oklch(78.1% 0.093 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#E676A9
oklch(70.8% 0.149 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C94
oklch(63.2% 0.191 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6257E
oklch(55.7% 0.207 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA136A
oklch(49.1% 0.192 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1657
oklch(42.7% 0.16 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C47
oklch(37.6% 0.124 353)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#E79FBD 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) | #A6ACBE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F29DA9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FBD
#E79FBD
oklch(78.1% 0.093 352.8)
- #74CBB2
#74CBB2
oklch(78% 0.093 173.2)
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 #E79FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #E79FBD 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.