#E879C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.161 341.9), rgb(232, 121, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#E879C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E879C2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 121, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 71%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.161 341.9) |
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 #E879C2 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E879C2 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E879C2 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E879C2 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 341.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E879C2
oklch(72.4% 0.161 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D748AC
oklch(63.1% 0.206 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#C21D97
oklch(55.6% 0.224 342)
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Step 700
700
#A70781
oklch(49.1% 0.208 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#881069
oklch(42.8% 0.173 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1955
oklch(37.6% 0.134 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#E879C2 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) | #7F94C5 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6BF | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F47A95 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E879C2
#E879C2
oklch(72.4% 0.161 341.9)
- #00C486
#00C486
oklch(72.5% 0.16 161.7)
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 #E879C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E879C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.047
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #E879C2 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.