#E79FD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.106 339.1), rgb(231, 159, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#E79FD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.106 339.1) |
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 #E79FD0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79FD0 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FD0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FD0 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FD0
oklch(78.7% 0.106 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E372C3
oklch(70.8% 0.169 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#D744B3
oklch(63.1% 0.216 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2129F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 339)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#88086E
oklch(42.7% 0.181 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1659
oklch(37.6% 0.141 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#411034
oklch(27.1% 0.089 340)
#E79FD0 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) | #A1AFD2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA0B0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FD0
#E79FD0
oklch(78.7% 0.106 339.1)
- #7ACFA1
#7ACFA1
oklch(78.8% 0.107 159)
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 #E79FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #E79FD0 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.