#E79FD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.109 336.7), rgb(231, 159, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#E79FD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E79FD4 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 159, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.109 336.7) |
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 #E79FD4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E79FD4 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E79FD4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E79FD4 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E79FD4
oklch(78.9% 0.109 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E271C8
oklch(70.7% 0.174 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#D642BA
oklch(63.1% 0.222 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C208A6
oklch(55.7% 0.242 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#870373
oklch(42.6% 0.186 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D155D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#E79FD4 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) | #A0AFD6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BAD2 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA1B2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E79FD4
#E79FD4
oklch(78.9% 0.109 336.7)
- #7CCF9E
#7CCF9E
oklch(78.8% 0.108 156.9)
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 #E79FD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.020
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #E79FD4 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.