#E79FBF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.2% 0.094 351.2), rgb(231, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E79FBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FBF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.094 351.2) |
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 #E79FBF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E79FBF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FBF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FBF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FBF
oklch(78.2% 0.094 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#E575AC
oklch(70.6% 0.151 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B97
oklch(63.1% 0.193 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C52382
oklch(55.5% 0.21 351)
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Step 700
700
#AA116E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 351)
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Step 800
800
#8A1559
oklch(42.7% 0.161 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B49
oklch(37.6% 0.126 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#42122B
oklch(27.1% 0.08 351.5)
#E79FBF 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) | #A6ADC0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B8BD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F19DAA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FBF
#E79FBF
oklch(78.2% 0.094 351.2)
- #75CCB0
#75CCB0
oklch(78.2% 0.094 171)
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 #E79FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
Use #E79FBF 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.